Severe metabolic derangement in patients with diabetes mellitus secondary to insulin deficiency and/or stress hormone excess
Clinical features include hyperglycemia, ketosis, metaboli...
Symptoms of new-onset diabetes (polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss)
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, lethargy
Vital signs: tachycardia, tachypnea (deep, “Kussmaul...
Frequent (at least hourly) assessment of mental status and perfusion
Hourly vital signs
Cardiac monitor and pulse oximeter
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Glaser N. Cerebral injury and cerebral edema in children with diabetic ketoacidosis: could cerebral ischemia and reperfusion injury be involved? Pediatr Diabetes. 2009;10(8):5...
250.11 Diabetes with ketoacidosis, type I [juvenile type], not stated as uncontrolled
250.10 Diabetes with ketoacidosis, type II or unspecified type, not stated as uncontrolled
250.1 Diabetes ...
Q: Is DKA in children with known diabetes usually caused by infection or other illness?
A: Diabetes mismanagement resulting in inappropriate insulin omission is a far more frequent cause of DKA in ...
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