Assessment of severity of diabetic ketoacidosis in children[1,2]
Assessment of severity of diabetic ketoacidosis in children[1,2]
Defining features
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Venous pH
<7.1
7.1 to <7.2
7.2 to <7.3
Serum bicarbonate (mEq/L)
<5
5 to 9
10 to <18
Venous pH is the most accurate measure of acidosis in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. However, measurements of serum bicarbonate may be used alone, especially in resource-limited settings, and are closely correlated with venous pH.
References:
von Oettingen J, Wolfsdorf J, Feldman HA, Rhodes ET. Use of serum bicarbonate to substitute for venous pH in new-onset diabetes. Pediatrics 2015; 136:e371.
Glaser N, Fritsch M, Priyambada L, et al. ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State. Pediatr Diabetes 2022.
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