hrp0084p3-691 | Diabetes | ESPE2015

Acute Kidney Injury as a Severe Complication of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Jeyaraman Alagusutha , Finlay Eric , Mathew Verghese , Gupta Sanjay

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children and young adults carries significant morbidity and mortality relating to complications such as cerebral oedema. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of DKA. We present three cases of DKA complicated by AKI.Case 1: A 9-year-old girl presented with severe DKA at diagnosis. She was treated with intravenous fluids and insulin as per protocol. She had oliguria and haematuria...