Dehydration,*Diabetic Ketoacidosis,* and Shock†‡in the Pediatric Patient

Therapy for dehydration is guided by the weight and body surface area of the patient. This state can be prevented if early signs are recognized. The recently adopted regimen for treating diabetic ketoacidosis consists of constant infusion of small doses of insulin. This regimen is easy to follow and permits close monitoring of the relationship of dose to effect. Shock is managed by oxygenation and replacement of volume deficits.