Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 7-2022
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 6810
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Professor’s Name
Deana Batross and Shivani Bhatnagar
Keywords
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Pathophysiology, Acidosis, Hyperglycemia, Type 1 Diabetes, Pediatrics
Subject Categories
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pediatric Patients
Jarrod Genther
Otterbein University
NURS 6810- Advanced Pathophysiology
Deana Batross, DNP & Shivani Bhatnagar, DNP
July 29, 2022
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pediatric Patients
Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication in children with type 1 diabetes. Children with type 1 diabetes cannot produce endogenous insulin and must receive exogenous insulin to allow glucose influx into cells throughout the body for energy consumption. Without insulin, the child will progress to diabetic ketoacidosis. The covid-19 pandemic introduced new obstacles for patients with a predisposition for type 1 diabetes, presenting with a more profound acidosis, greater need for supplemental oxygen, and increased vasopressor requirements. Diagnostically, DKA presents as hyperglycemia with metabolic acidosis and low serum bicarbonate levels. Treatment aims to restore intravascular volume, correct electrolyte abnormalities, improve acid-base balance, and treat insulin deficiency. In conclusion, DKA is a severe medical condition that can result in death without medical intervention. Understanding signs, symptoms, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment is crucial for healthcare workers to provide safe and effective care for these patients.
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Recommended Citation
Genther, Jarrod, "Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pediatric Patients" (2022). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 506.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/506
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