Update and harmonisation of guidance for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and young people in the UK

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Careful and timely intervention is required to optimise glycaemic control and reduce the risk of mortality and devastating complications. Of these, cerebral oedema is the leading cause of death, with a mortal...

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Main Author:	Mark Deakin
Format:	article
Language:	EN
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021
Subjects:	Pediatrics RJ1-570
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f18e64c7925c47d792dc02ed007af5a92021-11-05T07:00:07ZUpdate and harmonisation of guidance for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and young people in the UK10.1136/bmjpo-2021-0010792399-9772https://doaj.org/article/f18e64c7925c47d792dc02ed007af5a92021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e001079.fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2399-9772Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Careful and timely intervention is required to optimise glycaemic control and reduce the risk of mortality and devastating complications. Of these, cerebral oedema is the leading cause of death, with a mortality rate of approximately 25%. This article highlights the recent updates to UK fluid therapy guidelines for DKA and provides clinical context for the benefit of paediatricians and junior doctors in light of this new guidance.Mark DeakinBMJ Publishing GrouparticlePediatricsRJ1-570ENBMJ Paediatrics Open, Vol 5, Iss 1 (2021)
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description	Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Careful and timely intervention is required to optimise glycaemic control and reduce the risk of mortality and devastating complications. Of these, cerebral oedema is the leading cause of death, with a mortality rate of approximately 25%. This article highlights the recent updates to UK fluid therapy guidelines for DKA and provides clinical context for the benefit of paediatricians and junior doctors in light of this new guidance.
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title_short	Update and harmonisation of guidance for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and young people in the UK
title_full	Update and harmonisation of guidance for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and young people in the UK
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Update and harmonisation of guidance for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and young people in the UK

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