ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: During management of Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and after starting the insulin infusion, it is crucial to monitor the blood glucose level frequently. If the glucose level drops quickly or below certain limit when there is still an evidence of ketonemia, it is recommended to add dextrose to the maintenance fluids and continuing the insulin infusion to switch off the ketosis process. However certain measures are required when the glucose continue...

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a known complication of diabetes mellitus, mainly type1. It is a medical emergency condition. The recent British paediatric DKA guideline clearly recommends involving a senior clinician at time of diagnosis, usually either an emergency medicine or general paediatric doctor. There is no clear recommendation of when to consult the on-call paediatric endocrinologist or diabetologist who covers the admission of diabetic...