Podcast # 346: Pediatric DKA
Jun 27, 2018•4 min
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Episode description
Author: Chris Holmes, MD
Educational Pearls:
- There is a risk of cerebral edema in pediatrics with DKA if over resuscitated.
- Recent study comparing normal saline vs. ½ normal saline showed no difference in rates of cerebral edema regardless of rate of infusion.
- Recommend sticking with a fluid resuscitation protocol you are familiar with (i.e., 2 rounds of 10cc/kg bolus of NS).
References
Glaser, N. S., Ghetti, S., Casper, T. C., Dean, J. M., & Kuppermann, N. (2013). Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Fluid Therapy and Cerebral Injury: The Design of a Factorial Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatric Diabetes, 14(6), 435–446. http://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.12027
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