Autor: |
Brianna Beer, Kelly Moors, Carmella Evans-Molina, Emily K. Sims |
Rok vydání: |
2020 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Proceedings of IMPRS. 3 |
ISSN: |
2641-2470 |
Popis: |
Background/Objective: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D) resulting from ketone body production and metabolic acidosis occurring due to insulin deficiency. We sought to define the occurrence of DKA amongst pediatric patients presenting with new-onset T1D in Indiana and to determine whether patterns of DKA were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review for patients 0.05). Of the 94 patients, 49% met criteria for DKA; 79% of cases were classified as severe and 21% as mild. More males were diagnosed with DKA in both 2019 and 2020 (61% of DKA cases). Non-Hispanic whites comprised 75% of all new onset T1D patients and no differences in race or ethnicity were present amongst those presenting in DKA. Conclusion: DKA was present in nearly half of all new onset pediatric T1D cases in Indiana in 2019 and 2020. There was no observed impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on T1D or DKA. Impact and Implications: DKA is common amongst pediatric patients with new onset T1D in Indiana. Prompt recognition of symptoms is needed to prevent this life-threatening complication of T1D. |
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OpenAIRE |
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