| Abstrakt: |
A study conducted by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine examined the treatment outcomes for pediatric mild and moderate diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in different locations. The study found that there was no clear benefit to admitting patients with mild to moderate DKA to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) instead of the hospital floor. The findings suggest that some children with nonsevere DKA may be safely treated in a non-PICU setting. The study analyzed factors such as DKA duration, length of hospital stay, and complication rates. No patients in the study had clinical signs of cerebral edema, and complications occurred at similar rates in both treatment locations. [Extracted from the article] |
