Journal article
Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory findings of children younger than 15 years with diabetic ketoacidosis admitted at San Vicente Fundación University Hospital in Medellín, Colombia, between january 2001 and december 2010
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most important acute complication in children with diabetes mellitus. Our objective was to determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics, and the laboratory findings in the pediatric population with DKA at a third-level hospital in Medellín, Colombia. Methodology: A descriptive, retrospective study of DKA in children under 15 years. Information was obtained from the clinical records …
Authors
Calderón ALB; Muñoz APM; Patiño DR; Flórez ID; Vélez AQ
Journal
Iatreia, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 278–290
Publication Date
July 18, 2013
ISSN
0121-0793