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Determine the frequency and severity of complications from DKA in children admitted to PICU.

June 10, 2026BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Frequency of complications of DKA in children admitted in PICU

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Cross-sectional study identifies complications from DKA in pediatric patients, highlighting clinical management priorities.

Determine the frequency and severity of complications from DKA in children admitted to PICU.
Cross-sectional retrospective study on pediatric patients aged 1 month to 16 years with DKA
Conducted at a tertiary referral center from December 2018 to December 2022
Data on demographics, laboratory findings, and clinical outcomes were extracted from medical records.
Hypophosphatemia was the most common electrolyte abnormality, affecting 60.9% of patients.
Cerebral injury was observed in 8.1% of patients with severe DKA at higher rates compared to moderate DKA.
Acute kidney injury was reported in 3.7% of patients, with hypernatremia linked to increased risk of cerebral injury.

Sharifzadeh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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