Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Clinical Practice Guidelines

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), the most common endocrinal emergency remains a life-threat‐ ening condition despite improvements in diabetes care [1]. The mortality and morbidity rates remain high worldwide, especially in developing countries and among non-hospital‐ ized patients [2,3], which highlight the importance of early diagnosis and implementation of effective preventive and management strategies. The adage "The child is not a miniature adult" is most appropriate when considering DKA. The fundamental pathophysiology of DKA is the same in children as in adults; however, the child differs from the adult in a num‐ ber of characteristics which raise some important considerations in management [2].