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ABSTRACT: Objective
Fluid replacement to correct dehydration, acidosis, and electrolyte abnormalities is the cornerstone of treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), but little is known about optimal fluid infusion rates and electrolyte content. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether different fluid protocols affect the rate of normalization of biochemical derangements during DKA treatment.Research design and methods
The current analysis involved moderate or severe DKA episodes (n = 714) in children age <18 years enrolled in the Fluid Therapies Under Investigation in DKA (FLUID) Trial. Children were assigned to one of four treatment groups using a 2 × 2 factorial design (0.90% or 0.45% saline and fast or slow rate of administration).Results
The rate of change of pH did not differ by treatment arm, but Pco2 increased more rapidly in the fast versus slow fluid infusion arms during the initial 4 h of treatment. The anion gap also decreased more rapidly in the fast versus slow infusion arms during the initial 4 and 8 h. Glucose-corrected sodium levels remained stable in patients assigned to 0.90% saline but decreased in those assigned to 0.45% saline at 4 and 8 h. Potassium levels decreased, while chloride levels increased more rapidly with 0.90% versus 0.45% saline. Hyperchloremic acidosis occurred more frequently in patients in the fast arms (46.1%) versus the slow arms (35.2%).Conclusions
In children treated for DKA, faster fluid administration rates led to a more rapid normalization of anion gap and Pco2 than slower fluid infusion rates but were associated with an increased frequency of hyperchloremic acidosis.
SUBMITTER: Rewers A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8740930 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rewers Arleta A Kuppermann Nathan N Stoner Michael J MJ Garro Aris A Bennett Jonathan E JE Quayle Kimberly S KS Schunk Jeffrey E JE Myers Sage R SR McManemy Julie K JK Nigrovic Lise E LE Trainor Jennifer L JL Tzimenatos Leah L Kwok Maria Y MY Brown Kathleen M KM Olsen Cody S CS Casper T Charles TC Ghetti Simona S Glaser Nicole S NS
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<h4>Objective</h4>Fluid replacement to correct dehydration, acidosis, and electrolyte abnormalities is the cornerstone of treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), but little is known about optimal fluid infusion rates and electrolyte content. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether different fluid protocols affect the rate of normalization of biochemical derangements during DKA treatment.<h4>Research design and methods</h4>The current analysis involved moderate or severe DKA episod ...[more]