Diabetes mellitus… Diabetic Keto-acidosis- Practice points 13 Jun 202112 Jun 2021 DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS- DKA Blood Glucose >200mg/dlBlood pH <7.3Bicarbonate <15 mmol/LKetones present in blood/urineIf you diagnose a child with DKA – refer to a higher center (preferably with PICU…
Diabetes mellitus… Diagnostic criteria for Pre-diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus in children 6 Jun 202130 May 2021 DiagnosisFasting Glucosemg/dlPostprandial Random or Post-OGTT Glucose mg/dlHBA1c%Normal70-99<140</=5.6Pre-diabetes100-125140-1995.7-6.4Diabetes mellitus>/=126>/=200>/=6.5OGTT- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test