Tag: DKA

Staten Island Corner: VBG for DKA?

Welcome to this month’s edition of Staten Island Corner.  The motivation for this comes from a common question that I am sure all of you have had at one point or another.  The other day during a shift there was…

Wednesday Wrap-Up: Pediatric DKA 4/4/2012

Pediatric Conference 4/4/12 Follow Up: DKA Management Clinical Pearls   DKA in Pediatrics: DKA occurs when there is a disruption in the balance between insulin and counter-regulatory hormones secondary to a deficiency in circulating insulin. The resulting state is hyperglycemia,…