Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diabetic ketoacidosis management in the pediatric intensive care unit
| Autor: | Fevzi Kahveci, Buse Önen Ocak, Emrah Gün, Anar Gurbanov, Hacer Uçmak, Ayşen Durak Aslan, Ayşegül Ceran, Hasan Özen, Burak Balaban, Edin Botan, Zeynep Şıklar, Merih Berberoğlu, Tanıl Kendirli |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Acute and Critical Care, Vol 38, Iss 3, Pp 371-379 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2586-6052 2586-6060 |
| DOI: | 10.4266/acc.2023.00038 |
| Popis: | Background Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common endocrine emergency in pediatric patients. Early presentation to health facilities, diagnosis, and good management in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are crucial for better outcomes in children with DKA. Methods This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study conducted between February 2015 and January 2022. Patients with DKA were divided into two groups according to pandemic status and diabetes diagnosis. Results The study enrolled 59 patients, and their mean age was 11±5 years. Forty (68%) had newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), and 61% received follow-up in the pre-pandemic period. Blood glucose, blood ketone, potassium, phosphorus, and creatinine levels were significantly higher in the new-onset T1DM group compared with the previously diagnosed group (P=0.01, P=0.02, P |
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