Educational Pearl: Pediatrics

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jalal alessai

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Oct 23, 2011, 2:13:45 PM10/23/11
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Cerebral Edema in Pediatric DKA
  • 0.3-1.5% of all pediatric DKA cases
  • 21-24% mortality rate
  • usually at 4-12 hours after therapy starts
  • risk factors:  <5years old, new onset diagnosis, increased BUN at presentation, severity of acidosis at presentation, bicarbonate use
  • have low threshold to diagnose and treat:  don't wait to treat for the CT!


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" And say : Oh my Lord ! advance me in  knowledge. " Holy Quran [20:114]

DR. JALAL SALEH ALESSAI
EMERGENCY MEDICINE 
HMC-QATAR
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