FRI629 A Mysterious Case Of Mother's Battle With Diabetic Ketoacidosis During Pregnancy

Abstract

Abstract Disclosure: P.D. Sittirat: None. S.J. Choi: None. A. Gutierrez: None. M. Bashyam: None. Introduction: Changes in hormone regulatory mechanisms during pregnancy can increase the likelihood of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in pregnant individuals. Despite the increased risk, the likelihood of DKA in pregnant individuals with diabetes mellitus is still low at around 0.5-3%. Management involves aggressive treatment following standard DKA protocols. We delve into a mysterious case of DKA in the second trimester of pregnancy. Case Presentation: A 31-year-old G1P0 woman at 24 weeks gestation with no past medical history presented with nausea, constipation associated with back and abdominal pain. Admission labs were significant for blood glucose 369 mg/dL, CO2 11 meq/L, anion gap 19 mEq/L, white blood cell 17.2 K/uL, HbA1c 9.5%, and serum ketones 3.9 mmol/L. Within 12 hours of admission into the intensive care unit for DKA, the patient was at 5-6 cm cervical dilation without signs of fetal distress. The newborn was delivered prematurely with complications of retinopathy and patent ductus arteriosus. Mother's lab studies showed negative for anti-GAD antibody, insulinoma associated 2 autoantibodies, islet cell antibody, and zinc transporter 8 antibody. C-peptide was low at 0.9 ng/mL (normal range 1.1 to 5.5 ng/mL). The patient was maintained on subcutaneous insulin which eventually tapered off at 2 months post-partum due to hypoglycemia. At 4 and 11-month follow-ups, her HbA1C was 5.8% and 5.5%, respectively. Her blood glucose was well controlled with a regular diet. She did get post-prandial spikes with a high carbohydrate diet. Discussion: Physiological changes in pregnancy make pregnant individuals more susceptible to DKA. Even so, the likelihood of DKA in pregnancy is rare. It is even rarer to have a new diagnosis of diabetes leading to DKA in pregnancy just before evaluation at the standard 28 weeks like the events precipitated in this case. DKA in pregnancy puts both the mother and fetus at risk for long-term complications. The maternal mortality rate in pregnancy with DKA is 5% to 15%, while the fetal mortality rate is 30% to 90%. The patient’s demographic background of being a young Caucasian, thin woman who presented with a new onset DKA and had a low C-peptide was more consistent with type 1 diabetes; however, all her antibodies were normal. It’s questionable if this patient has autoantibody negative new onset type 1 diabetes and is currently in remission. It's worth to mention that she had a history of mild Covid-19 infection at 8 weeks gestation but this new onset DKA developed at 24 weeks gestation. The chance of gestational diabetes was low due to low c-peptide on presentation. Annual follow-up of the patient is necessary to monitor her HbA1C while she is off diabetes medications. Presentation: Friday, June 16, 2023