Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis

Context: Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) have potential complications, such as respiratory failure, cerebral edema, or acute renal injury, all of which can lead to a prolonged hospital course. Aims: This study identified risk factors for prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay and organ...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey Eli Whang, Yi-Lei Wu, Jia-Yuh Chen, Chew-Teng Kor, Ming-Sheng Lee
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Pediatric Respirology and Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/prcm.prcm_25_22
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author Jeffrey Eli Whang
Yi-Lei Wu
Jia-Yuh Chen
Chew-Teng Kor
Ming-Sheng Lee
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description Context: Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) have potential complications, such as respiratory failure, cerebral edema, or acute renal injury, all of which can lead to a prolonged hospital course. Aims: This study identified risk factors for prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay and organ failure in pediatric patients with DKA. Materials and Methods: Patients with DKA aged <19 years admitted to the pediatric ICU of our hospital between June 2011 and May 2021 were enrolled. Demographic characteristics, initial Glasgow Coma Scale score, source of admission, biochemical values, ICU length of stay (LOS), and hospital LOS were collected. The primary outcome was to identify factors associated with prolonged (≥48 h) ICU treatment. The secondary outcomes were to identify factors associated with respiratory failure, cerebral injury, or acute renal failure. Results: This study enrolled 137 patients. Nonemergency room admission was associated with longer ICU LOS [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 3.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–9.82] compared with admission from the emergency room. Older age (aOR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.80–0.99) and underweight (aOR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.12–0.95) were associated with shorter ICU LOS. Conclusions: Recognizing the risk factors associated with prolonged ICU LOS in pediatric patients with DKA may help clinicians with the early identification of critical DKA cases.
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spelling doaj-art-a5662c3823d74bf3a0ac6884f905faeb2025-08-20T03:18:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsPediatric Respirology and Critical Care Medicine2543-03432543-03512023-01-0171131910.4103/prcm.prcm_25_22Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosisJeffrey Eli WhangYi-Lei WuJia-Yuh ChenChew-Teng KorMing-Sheng LeeContext: Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) have potential complications, such as respiratory failure, cerebral edema, or acute renal injury, all of which can lead to a prolonged hospital course. Aims: This study identified risk factors for prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay and organ failure in pediatric patients with DKA. Materials and Methods: Patients with DKA aged <19 years admitted to the pediatric ICU of our hospital between June 2011 and May 2021 were enrolled. Demographic characteristics, initial Glasgow Coma Scale score, source of admission, biochemical values, ICU length of stay (LOS), and hospital LOS were collected. The primary outcome was to identify factors associated with prolonged (≥48 h) ICU treatment. The secondary outcomes were to identify factors associated with respiratory failure, cerebral injury, or acute renal failure. Results: This study enrolled 137 patients. Nonemergency room admission was associated with longer ICU LOS [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 3.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–9.82] compared with admission from the emergency room. Older age (aOR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.80–0.99) and underweight (aOR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.12–0.95) were associated with shorter ICU LOS. Conclusions: Recognizing the risk factors associated with prolonged ICU LOS in pediatric patients with DKA may help clinicians with the early identification of critical DKA cases.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/prcm.prcm_25_22diabetic ketoacidosisintensive care unitpediatriclength of stay
spellingShingle Jeffrey Eli Whang
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Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
Pediatric Respirology and Critical Care Medicine
diabetic ketoacidosis
intensive care unit
pediatric
length of stay
title Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
title_full Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
title_fullStr Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
title_short Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
title_sort factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit treatment and organ failure in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
topic diabetic ketoacidosis
intensive care unit
pediatric
length of stay
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/prcm.prcm_25_22
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