A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED DURATION OF INSULIN INFUSION IN PEDIATRIC DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS PATIENTS ADMITTED IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Background: Most of the previous studies in DKA focused on precipitating factors and its management 
and limited studies were done on various factors in DKA which influence its prognosis specifically in 
correlation to duration of insulin infusion. 
Aim: To study the influence of metabolic derangements and sepsis on prognosis in DKA. 
Materials and methods: This was a hospital based single centered prospective cross-sectional study to 
assess the factors associated with increased duration of insulin infusion in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis 
patients. Based on the eligibility criteria, a total of 50 children with DKA were recruited over a period of 
18 months.