Diabetic ketoacidosis and children
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I am a school nurse with a diabetic student who has trace to moderate ketones and sugar in the 300 range. The student has only vomited a couple of times Mom says she has called the MD and they say only give water. The student was here at school yesterday, and she is at home today. What would the treatment be for this case?
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His doctor says that his blood sugars are well controlled,
It can be lethal if not treated very quickly, especially in children. This is why hospitals usually hospitalize diabetic children who have ketones showing in their urine (which shows that they are in this condition). It is not something that doctors can leave alone and give more insulin and hope it will improve. It requires constant monitoring and quick medical attention to protect the child.
Some people fall into this condition more easily than others, for some reason.
Yes DKA aka diabetic ketoacidosis has those symptoms but so does high blood sugar in general. She has the 4 common symptoms of diabetes seen in kiddos.
I am not a medical professional but I have been type 1 diabetic for 12 years and have several siblings who are also type 1 diabetic so it's safe to say that I know what I'm talking about.
The primary cause of keytones in the blood system is a high blood sugar. Stress and sickness simply make it so that keytones can develop at blood sugars that are normally not good but easily dealt with.
is this cause of alarm? should I see my doctor immediately? if yes, what kind of doctor should I go to? Please help.
But that can be expected when you are ill. They have been running at about 150 to 200. It is not ketoacidosis. I am also a diabetic and know the signs. It was the first thing we had checked. I guess my main concern is that he is so weak and tired. I am at my wits end. Maybe returning to the ER for an IV to give him fluid and nutrients that he is unable to ingest is the only thing to do.
Thanks again.
I am volunteer, and the mom of a type one and daughter of a type 2 diabetic, not a physician. I can tell you that ketoneacidosis is not to be taken lightly. It is recommended that you call your physician when ketones are present.
Ketones usually happen when your blood sugars are running over 250
, it happens a by product when the body is running high it breaks down fat cells to get energy, when this happens the side effect is ketoacidosis.
We are sceptical of what doctors say and always try to find first hand from others their experience he was misdiagnosed twicw before he went into ketoacidosis and they figured out he was diabetic. So any info from people who live with diabetes is more useful than a doctors observations at times. And thanks for your reply.
Other causes are Chronic fatigue syndrome, Dermatomyositis, Diabetic ketoacidosis, African sickness, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Eclampsia, Hypopituitarism , Hypothyroidism and many others. Please consult another physician for examination , investigations and diagnosis. A detailed history is required to understand the nature, frequency, location, intensity and severity of pain which is a must for diagnosis. Please go for a full body scan and consult a pain specialist or neurologist.
If you feel bad, please go to the nearest emergency room. You are potentially at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. Please make sure the people you are living with know what is going on and if you are acting strange / appear unwell, they should take you to nearest medical attention.
A sickeningly sweet smell is usually due to diabetic ketoacidosis and if felt in urine and sweat. I understand that diabetes is under control—was a gylcosylated hemoglobin done to check the over all control?
The second possibility is menopause. Get FSH, LH, estrogen and progesterone levels checked. If found in menopausal age group, then hormone replacement therapy will help take care of the odor. Take care!
s urine or blood shows large amounts of ketones, this can lead to Diabetic Ketoacidosis or DKA. This is a life-threatening emergency which occurs when blood sugars have been consistenly over 300. This occurs more commonly in Type 1's, often at diagnosis, but can also occur in Type 2's who have been diagnosed long enough that they don't produce much insulin or the insulin production is overwhelmed by serious infection or stress.
s version of ketoacidosis and there is probably a more scientifc explanation. The bottom line is that ketoacidis left untreated can have very serious consequences. It sound s like you may be experiencing periodic ketoacidosis, but not to the point where you can't use any of the food you are eating. The bloated heavier feeling could result from higher blood sugars, weight gain from eating more or water retention form the stress on your system.
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