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Unomedical reference number (b)(4).Event occurred in the united states.The patient reported a kinked cannula which caused high blood glucose level.The patient went to the emergency room due to high blood glucose level (300 mg/dl) and received fluids via intravenous route.After spending 6-7 hours in the emergency room, initially discharged but was hospitalized due to diabetes ketoacidosis.Patient's blood glucose level was 230 mg/dl (stable) while leaving the emergency room and had ketone levels which the health care professional assessed as dangerous/life threatening.During hospitalization, patient's pump was taken off and was treated with insulin drip via intravenous route and fluids which resolved the issue.The patient was hospitalized for more than 2 days and was still hospitalized at the time of this report.No further information available.
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