Faculty mentor/PI email address
ahogrogi@virtua.org
Is your research Teaching and Learning based?
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Keywords
Schiziophrenia, DKA, Neurocognitive Deficits, Diabetes
Date of Presentation
5-6-2026 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Patient is a 37 year old female with a PPHx of schizoaffective disorder and PMH of type 1 Diabetes who has had numerous admissions to the ICU due to uncontrolled blood sugars in the setting of continued delusions and medication noncompliance. With continued episodes of DKA, patient continued to psychiatrically decline over the course of multiple years. Studies have shown that anti-psychotic treatment in schizophrenia can help improve cognitive functioning.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Mental Disorders | Psychiatric and Mental Health
Schizophrenia and multiple DKA episodes leading to Neurocognitive Deficits in a 37yo patient
Patient is a 37 year old female with a PPHx of schizoaffective disorder and PMH of type 1 Diabetes who has had numerous admissions to the ICU due to uncontrolled blood sugars in the setting of continued delusions and medication noncompliance. With continued episodes of DKA, patient continued to psychiatrically decline over the course of multiple years. Studies have shown that anti-psychotic treatment in schizophrenia can help improve cognitive functioning.