Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The pathophysiology of DKA commonly associated with changes in pressure gradients in the pulmonary alveoli secondary to vomiting and/or Kussmaul respiration. We report a 21-year-old male with DKA who have no history of diabetes mellitus before and was found to have pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema.Case: A 21-year-old male without previous history of diabete...