Note the initial blood glucose on the far right.... | Figure 1

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Male 27 years old complaints of fever, chills and joint ache for 3 days. On the fourth day he complains of polyuria (around 20x a day). Random blood glucose test shows 220mg/dL. At the 5th day patient loses consciousness and is diagnosed as diabetic ketoacidosis. Random blood sugar 534, ketone +, and metabolic acidosis. Hba1c are 5.2%, c-peptide are awaiting results.

Patients father has type 2 diabetes; patient was previously healthy with no complaints.

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