Evaluation of the Effects of Diabetes on Children Admitted to the Pediatric intensive Care Unit (PICU); A Review Study

Authors

  • Jalal Nourmohammadi, Dorrin Nikbakht, Mojtaba Lotfi, Elham Khanmohammadi, Mohsen Akhondi, Zahrasadat Hosseinivaez

Abstract

The most prevalent endocrine illness in children admitted to the PICU is type 1 diabetes, which is a common chronic disease in adolescence. Despite therapy, diabetic ketoacidosis and diabetes have several complications. Difficulties such as brain injury, electrolyte imbalance, renal disorders, and cardiac complications are among them.

Introduction:The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of diabetic complications on children hospitalized to the pediatric critical care unit (PICU).

Methodology: This study is a conceptual review. The steps carried out include:

  • Formulation of a research question.
  • Searching and extracting research-related studies.
  • Selecting related studies.
  • Tabulating and summarizing information and data.
  • Reporting results.

Results: The results of studies showed that diabetes management in adolescents and young people with type 1 diabetes is insufficient. Mortality in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) among children in developed countries is reported to be 3.3 to 3%. In developing countries, the mortality rate is reported to be 13.4%. Complications include cerebral edema (as the most common and dangerous complication), shock, renal failure, sepsis, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, acute renal damage, severe hypoglycemia, neuropathy, and infection.

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Published

2022-04-07