Abstract

This case report presents a pregnant woman with acute starvation ketoacidosis. Metabolic acidosis can be a consequence of acute starvation in the third trimester of pregnancy. Maternal acidosis is a medical emergency in which both mother and child are at risk for significant morbidity and mortality. The problem of acute starvation should be identified rapidly and the right treatment with substitution should be given in time. When starvation has occurred, substituting nutrients, intravenous glucose and
prevention of circulatory hypovolemia is recommended. In this case we present warning symptoms, such as respiratory distress, and the severe consequences of a maternal acidosis.
Keywords maternal acidosis, starvation ketoacidosis, respiratory distress.