Research Article

The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine

Volume: 11 Number: 3 October 15, 2023
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The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine

Abstract

Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate the effects of the type of admission (ambulance/outpatient clinic) and telemedicine use in patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Material and Methods: A retrospective observational study designed in a referral PICU between January 2019 and December 2021. Demographic characteristics, type of admission (ambulance/outpatient clinic), the utility of telemedicine, clinical manifestations, and outcomes were recorded. The severity of the disease, complications, and length of stay in the PICU were compared between the groups (ambulance/outpatient and telemedicine applied/none-applied). Results: 144 patients were included in the study. 51.4% of patients were male, and the median age was 13.0 years (range, 2-18 years). 45.1% of patients were transferred to the PICU by ambulance. Ambulance and telemedicine use was higher in newly diagnosed and younger age (p<0.001 and p=0.0014, respectively). Telemedicine was used in 56 (38.8%) patients. There was no significant difference in terms of Glasgow coma scale (13-13/13-13), PRISM III (8-9/9-8), mean HbA1c level (12.2-12.0), and complications (p= 0.35) at the time of admission between the groups that used and did not use ambulance and telemedicine. 66 (45.8%) patients did not develop any complications and there was no mortality in the study. Conclusions: There is not enough data in the literature on the prehospital care of DKA patients admitted to PICU. Although there was no significant difference between prehospital care and outcomes in this study, we think that the low complication rate is related to telemedicine.

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Ethical Statement

The study protocols were approved by the Mersin University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Decision No: 2021/755, Date: 12/15/2021).

Thanks

All authors contributed to the study's conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by MH, CT, and ME. The manuscript was written by MH and CT. CT was responsible for statistical analyses. All authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Emergency, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Intensive Care

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 15, 2023

Submission Date

September 9, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 13, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Havan, M., Turan, C., Aytaç Kaplan, E. H., İsakoca, M., & Ersoy, M. (2023). The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine. Pediatric Practice and Research, 11(3), 193-201. https://izlik.org/JA93RL98AY
AMA
1.Havan M, Turan C, Aytaç Kaplan EH, İsakoca M, Ersoy M. The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine. pediatr pract res. 2023;11(3):193-201. https://izlik.org/JA93RL98AY
Chicago
Havan, Merve, Caner Turan, Emel Hatun Aytaç Kaplan, Mehmet İsakoca, and Murat Ersoy. 2023. “The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine”. Pediatric Practice and Research 11 (3): 193-201. https://izlik.org/JA93RL98AY.
EndNote
Havan M, Turan C, Aytaç Kaplan EH, İsakoca M, Ersoy M (October 1, 2023) The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine. Pediatric Practice and Research 11 3 193–201.
IEEE
[1]M. Havan, C. Turan, E. H. Aytaç Kaplan, M. İsakoca, and M. Ersoy, “The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine”, pediatr pract res, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 193–201, Oct. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA93RL98AY
ISNAD
Havan, Merve - Turan, Caner - Aytaç Kaplan, Emel Hatun - İsakoca, Mehmet - Ersoy, Murat. “The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine”. Pediatric Practice and Research 11/3 (October 1, 2023): 193-201. https://izlik.org/JA93RL98AY.
JAMA
1.Havan M, Turan C, Aytaç Kaplan EH, İsakoca M, Ersoy M. The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine. pediatr pract res. 2023;11:193–201.
MLA
Havan, Merve, et al. “The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine”. Pediatric Practice and Research, vol. 11, no. 3, Oct. 2023, pp. 193-01, https://izlik.org/JA93RL98AY.
Vancouver
1.Merve Havan, Caner Turan, Emel Hatun Aytaç Kaplan, Mehmet İsakoca, Murat Ersoy. The Prehospital Care of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a Referral Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Utility of Telemedicine. pediatr pract res [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 1;11(3):193-201. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA93RL98AY