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Olanzapine Induced Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Inadvertent Suffering


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1 Department of Medicine, BharatiVidyapeeth Medical College and Bharati Hospital, Pune-411043 and Krishna K, Bungalow No. 23, Sopan Baug Coop. Housing Society, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, India
     

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A 24 year old male was admitted to the hospital, suffering from compensated ketoacidosis and high blood sugar levels. On detailed history it was revealed that he was on olanzapine for more than 6 months as a part of treatment for bipolar disorder. Blood sugars were initially managed by intravenous and later by subcutaneous actrapid insulin. A proposed diagnosis of type I Diabetes mellitus vs Olanzapine induced DKA was put forward. Patient's requirement of insulin came down after olanzapine was discontinued.

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K. Krishna
Department of Medicine, BharatiVidyapeeth Medical College and Bharati Hospital, Pune-411043 and Krishna K, Bungalow No. 23, Sopan Baug Coop. Housing Society, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India
N. Gadkari
Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, India
G. N. Jain
Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, India
B. Patodia
Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, India
V. Doshi
Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, India

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A 24 year old male was admitted to the hospital, suffering from compensated ketoacidosis and high blood sugar levels. On detailed history it was revealed that he was on olanzapine for more than 6 months as a part of treatment for bipolar disorder. Blood sugars were initially managed by intravenous and later by subcutaneous actrapid insulin. A proposed diagnosis of type I Diabetes mellitus vs Olanzapine induced DKA was put forward. Patient's requirement of insulin came down after olanzapine was discontinued.

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