An 89-year-old Japanese woman with diabetes mellitus was transferred to the emergency
department because of fever and altered mental status. The patient lived alone, and
her medical history was unclear because of loss of consciousness. The serum glucose
level was 24.1 mmol/L. Gross hematuria was seen. The blood sample could not be tested
because of hemolysis. Sepsis was suspected, and the patient was administrated intravenous
infusion and antibiotics and was intubated because of unstable breathing.
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Publication history
Published online: July 25, 2022
Accepted:
July 22,
2022
Received:
January 6,
2022
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