Remove 2001 Remove Dehydration Remove Fluid Resuscitation
article thumbnail

Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

Pediatric EM Morsels

The exact mechanism is not known… It was previously believed that it was due to rapid changes in serum osmolality during initial fluid resuscitation. 2001 Jan 25;344(4):264-9. Glucose > 200 mg/dL Moderate or Large Ketonuria The severity of DKA is categorized by the degree of acidosis Mild : venous pH < 7.3 N Engl J Med.