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DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Continue insulin ... and subcutaneous insulin ... Treatment with IV ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Insulin 3. ... subcutaneous insulin ... Identification and treatment ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... easily outweighs Insulin ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... leads to severe ketoacidosis ... algorithm #management #treatment
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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- Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Extra-abdominal: - Upper respiratory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Peds
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis ... - Insulin regimen ... food intake and insulin ... primarycare #DM1 #Peds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... aspiration and acute respiratory ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
usually secondary to Respiratory ... diagnosis #management #peds ... #treatment
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Accompanied by respiratory ... Symptoms of impending respiratory ... Treatment: Single ... Management #pediatrics #peds
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Increased plasma insulin ... (treatment of diabetic ... ketoacidosis),
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
, hypotension, respiratory ... antacids, or enemas, Treatment ... neonates), Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Addison's disease) Treatment ... changes, including respiratory