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Vignesh Kumar K
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE, JSS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH, OOTY,THE NILGIRIS, TAMILNADU, INDIA.
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A Case Report on Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children Keerthana Chandrasekar; Diya C; Vignesh Kumar K
Journal of Global Pharma Technology Volume 12 Issue 01 (2020) Jan. 2020
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Abstract:Introduction: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complex metabolic state characterized by hyperglycaemia, ketonemia and acidosis. It oocurs as a complication of diabetes that results in accumulation of ketone bodies and acidosis in large quantities in the blood. It occurs as a result of a complication of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and rarely in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in children and adult.Presentation of the case: A 10 year old female child had the complaint of polyuria and polydipsia and within 2 weeks her weight has reduced to 10 kg; she also had itching, burning sensation during micturition and history of vomiting 2 episodes. She was diagnosed as T1DM with DKA and was treated with Intravenous Fluids, cefotaxime, ranitidine and insulin. She was re-admitted with complaints of fever, cough, headache and vomiting for which she was managed symptomatically and discharged.Conclusion: DKA is found to be common; hence early diagnosis and proper education and public awareness should be initiated.Key Words: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Children, Polydipsia, Polyuria, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 
Co-Authors Diya C Keerthana Chandrasekar