Endocrine Abstracts

Emphysematous osteomyelitis (EO) is a rare, potentially fatal infection caused by gas forming organisms. It is characterized by the presence of intraosseous gas. Diabetes is a predisposing condition. SGLT2 inhibitors increase the risk of urinary infection and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). A 78-year-old man presented with a one-week history of flu-like symptoms and lower back pain. He had a history of type 2 diabetes, and had been started on an SGLT 2 inhibitor. He was found to ...