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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2024
Hyperchloremia and Prolonged Acidosis During Treatment for Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap secondary to ketonemia. Intravenous hydration fluids used in treatment can cause chloride overload, leading to hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis (HMA). The development of HMA can lead to the persistence of acidosis despite the resolution of ketonemia. ⋯ During treatment of DKA, monitoring anion gap, blood ketones, and Cl - /Na + ratio or using regression equations in addition to routine acid-base parameters may help differentiate DKA from HMA and prevent prolonged intravenous treatment.