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ea0032p454 | Diabetes | ECE2013

A poorly controlled type 2 diabetes complicated by an episode of severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis

Denecker Nathalie , Decochez Katelijn

Introduction: Although it is recognised that diabetic ketoacidosis may present with abdominal pain, it remains important to exclude an underlying acute pancreatitis which may be masked due to ambiguous presentation.Case: A 23-year old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes and non-compliance for her oral antidiabetic medication presented to the emergency department with abdominal epigastric pain and nausea starting a few hours before admission. Laborato...