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Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Identification and treatment ... #Ketoacidosis # ... Diabetes #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
have new-onset diabetes ... are Euglycemic Diabetic ... ketoacidosis (EDKA ... Treatment with IV ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... aspiration and acute respiratory ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Henoch—Schönlein purpura - Diabetic ... ketoacidosis ... Extra-abdominal: - Upper respiratory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Peds
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... compensation • Respiratory ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... (starvation, diabetic ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
, hypotension, respiratory ... antacids, or enemas, Treatment ... and neonates), Diabetic ... ketoacidosis (untreated ... changes, including respiratory
Clinical Trial of Fluid Infusion Rates for Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Kupperman et al. NEJM 2018

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1716816
Study
for Pediatric Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis - ... Tessa Davis @TessaRDavis ... VisualAbstract #Peds