Why the study?
Can serum bicarbonate concentration accurately substitute for venous pH to diagnose and classify the severity of diabetic ketoacidosis in children with new-onset diabetes mellitus?
Can serum bicarbonate concentration accurately substitute for venous pH to diagnose and classify the severity of diabetic ketoacidosis in children with new-onset diabetes mellitus?
Serum bicarbonate concentration alone can accurately substitute for venous pH to diagnose and classify the severity of diabetic ketoacidosis in children with new-onset diabetes, offering a simpler alternative in resource-limited settings.
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Serum bicarbonate may simplify pediatric DKA diagnosis; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Oettingen et al. (2015) studied this question.
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