Clinical Picture of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Young Children

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a potentially life threatening acute complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus,characterised by triad of hyperglycemia, ketosis and acedemia,accounting for a majority of deaths related to diabetes in children .Diabetic ketoacidosis is caused by a decreasing effective circulating insulin associated with elevation of counter regulatory hormones1. It Is more common in diabetes mellitus type 1.Careful monitoring and appropriate management are critical in order to optimize outcome. Herein we present clinical profile and outcome of diabetic ketoacidosis in children by using standard protocols. We describe the clinical profile and outcome of diabetic ketoacidosis in children seen in tertiary care centre over a 1-year period. All subjects admitted in pediatric intensive care were reviewed for type 1 diabetes.Data retrieved include age, sex, family history, clinical features, and anthropometry studied about presenting complaints, precipitating factors,course of illness in the hospital, management,outcome of diabetic ketoacidosis cases by using standard protocols for treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.