Type 1 diabetes and management of its emergencies in hospital: A Case Report
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Nutrition - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Type 1 diabetes is a disorder characterized by hyperglycemia either due to insufficient or ineffective insulin availability. There are increasing incidences of type 1 diabetes seen amongst children with three new cases out of every 100,000 children of 0-14years in India [1]. Rise in serious complications of type 1 diabetes is frequently presented in hospitals, this is due to low education and lack of training the patients to be self reliant in not just understanding but also managing the condition and preventing its complications. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one such common complication seen in type 1 pediatric emergencies this is due to Presence of high levels of ketone bodies in the blood and urine due to lack of insulin which helps in utilizing glucose for energy needed for bodily functions because of either inadequate dosage, missed out on taking insulin injection, emotional stress, trauma or infections with improper management of insulin dosage. DKA is an acute, major life-threatening complication and the most common threat in children requiring immediate medical treatment with education of the necessary skills needed for selfmanagement of the condition regardless of the severity [2]. We present one such interesting case of a girl admitted in the emergency unit of the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis because of poor management and overlooked high blood glucose levels hence throwing light on the need for more training on managing the condition.
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Bhumika Pandya
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