Editorial


Clinical trial of fluid infusion rates for pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis

Paul S. Hiers, Arlan L. Rosenbloom

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a profound derangement in metabolism due to deficiency of insulin. The metabolic derangement is exaggerated by counter regulatory stress hormone effects leading to hyperglycemia, dehydration, and ketone production.

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