Pediatric diabetes: management of acute complications in the emergency department.

Pediatr Emerg Med Pract

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin, TX; US Acute Care Solutions, Canton, OH.

Published: November 2023

Children with diabetes mellitus are at high risk for acute life-threatening complications of their chronic disease. Identification and management of these emergencies can be complex and challenging. This issue provides guidance for recognizing pediatric patients with new-onset diabetes as well as diabetic crises in established patients. The most recent literature is reviewed and an approach to managing emergent diabetic complications in the pediatric patient is provided, with a focus on initial stabilization and management. Key features in treating pediatric patients with hyperglycemic emergencies are discussed, including rapid fluid resuscitation when indicated, initiation of insulin, and addressing complicating comorbidities.

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