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ea0051oc7.4 | Oral Communications 7 | BSPED2017

Effect of a reduced fluid replacement regimen on resolution of diabetic ketoacidosis in children:comparison of BSPED 2015 and 2009 guidelines

Hapuarachchi Danica Shanee , Ahmed Jaberuzzaman , Gevers Evelien , Moodambail Abdul , Thankamony Ajay

Background: A substantially reduced fluid replacement regimen was introduced in the New’ BSPED (2015) compared to ‘Old’ BSPED (2009) guideline for DKA management in children. However, effects of varying fluid replacement regimens are limited and we explored this by comparing outcomes of the two guidelines on the resolution of DKA.Methods: In a retrospective audit of consecutively admitted patients (age <18 years) to t...