Dexcom was made aware on (b)(6) 2017 that on (b)(6) 2017, the patient experienced a diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) and had seizures.On (b)(6) 2017 around 2:30pm, the patient's mom called from work to check on the patient.The patient's sister went to check on the patient and found the patient in a dka and was having seizures.The patient's continuous glucose monitor (cgm) read 400 mg/dl and had alerted but the patient's blood glucose wasover 600 mg/dl.It was indicated that the patient had taken steroids and went into a dka and had seizures.The patient's sister called the paramedics and was taken to the emergency room and was treated with 10 units of insulin and intravenous (iv) therapy.The content of the iv is unknown.The patient was released from the hospital the same day.At the time of contact, the patient was doing well.There was no alleged device malfunction.No additional patient or event information was provided.Labeling indicates that the dexcom receiver only reports glucose information between 40-400 mg/dl.
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