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