A case report on diabetic ketoacidosis in 5 years old female child

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Case Report

Author Details : Gunisetti Tejaswini, Goparaju Kavya, Mattewada Hima Bindhu, Tejaswi Chillara*

Volume : 7, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 22-24

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.sajhp.2024.005

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Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterised by an insulin deficiency, metabolic acidosis and increased ketone concentration in the body which can be normalised by insulin replacement and electrolyte replacement therapy. One in three children suffers with type 1 diabetes (T1D), across the US and globally, the incidence of the disease is rising among the paediatrics by over 3% annually. The diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was based on the presence of hyperglycaemia (blood glucose?>?11 mmol/L), acidosis (serum bicarbonate? Keywords : Diabetic ketoacidosis, Gestational diabetes, RBS, GRBS, Insulin therapy

How to cite : Tejaswini G, Kavya G, Bindhu M H, Chillara T, A case report on diabetic ketoacidosis in 5 years old female child. South Asian J Health Prof 2024;7(1):22-24

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