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Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperosmolar_hyperglycaemic_state/
also
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Diabetes
mellitus
Diabetes
mellitus and surgery Key points Hyperosmolar … or relevant retrieval team The management of HHS differs to that of
diabetic
ketoacidosis
(DKA). HHS also …/Practical-Management-of-Hyperglycaemic-Hyperosmolar-State-HHS-in-children-2.pdf Children’s Health Queensland.
Diabetic
Ketoacidosis
(DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic …
Diabetes mellitus: management of unwell children with established diabetes in hospital
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_mellitus__management_of_unwell_children_with_established_diabetes_in_hospital/
; PIC endorsement pending See also
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Diabetes
mellitus and surgery
Diabetes
mellitus … not in
diabetic
ketoacidosis
Glucagon for severe hypoglycaemia Hypoglycaemia Key points Test for blood ketones … of breathing (may be signs of
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
) Assess hydration Assess for intercurrent illness …
Diabetic ketoacidosis
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetic_ketoacidosis/
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
…Clinical Practice Guidelines :
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
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ketoacidosis
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Diabetes Mellitus: new presentation
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_Mellitus__new_presentation/
Committee; PIC endorsement pending See also
Diabetes
insipidus
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Diabetes
mellitus … are not in
diabetic
ketoacidosis
(DKA) A blood glucose level (BGL) should be checked in most acutely unwell children … are unavailable Venous blood gas If pH <7.3 or bicarbonate <18 mmol/L, manage as per
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Other …
Diabetes mellitus: management of unwell children with established diabetes at home
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_mellitus__management_of_unwell_children_with_established_diabetes_at_home/
endorsement pending See also
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Diabetes
mellitus and surgery Hypoglycaemia Glucagon … Children with
diabetes
and ketones >3, especially if vomiting, are at high risk of
diabetic
ketoacidosis
…
Diabetes
mellitus: management of unwell children with established
diabetes
at home …
Hyponatraemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyponatraemia/
also Electrolyte abnormalities Intravenous Fluids
Diabetic
Ketoacidosis
Hypernatraemia Key points Fluid … glucose (see
Diabetes
Mellitus ,
Diabetic
Ketoacidosis
), mannitol or sorbitol History Fluid intake …
Diabetes mellitus and surgery
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_mellitus_and_surgery/
diabetic
ketoacidosis
protocol should be commenced immediately and the patient's circulating volume …
Diabetes
mellitus and surgery …Clinical Practice Guidelines :
Diabetes
mellitus …
Hypokalaemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypokalaemia/
also Basic Paediatric ECG interpretation Dehydration
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
(DKA) Electrolyte … Hypomagnesaemia Hypernatraemia Glucose/insulin administration
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Refeeding syndrome Loop …
Hyperphosphataemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperphosphataemia/
acidosis
diabetic
ketoacidosis
malignancy chemotherapy tumour lysis syndrome rhabdomyolysis acute …
Hypomagnesaemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypomagnesaemia/
redistribution
diabetic
ketoacidosis
hyperthyroidism Miscellaneous burns cardiopulmonary bypass Assessment …
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