Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Guidelines Type 1 Diabetes in Children Flashcards
What education topics must be included for children with new-onset type 1 diabetes and their families?
- Insulin action and administration
- Dosage adjustment
- Blood glucose and ketone testing
- Sick-day management
- Prevention of DKA
- Nutrition therapy
- Exercise
- Prevention, detection, and treatment of hypoglycemia
- Anticipatory guidance and lifestyle counseling especially during critical developmental transitions
- School, diabetes camp, psychological issues, substance use, driver’s license, and career choices
What is the recommended glycemic target for children <6yo with type 1 diabetes?
Hgb A1c <8.0
Fasting PG 6.0-10.0
What is the recommended glycemic target for children 6-12yo with type 1 diabetes?
Hgb A1c <7.5
Fasting PG 4.0-10.0
What is the recommended glycemic target for children 13-18yo with type 1 diabetes?
Hgb A1c <7.0
Fasting PG 4.0-7.0
What is the honeymoon period?
A period of up to 2 years post diagnosis with good glycemic control and low insulin requirements (<0.5U/kg/day)
What is the recommended carbohydrate treatment for mild to moderate hypoglycemia for <15kg child?
5g carbohydrate
= 1 4g glucose tablet
= 2 3g dextrose tablets
= 40mL apple or orange juice
What is the recommended carbohydrate treatment for mild to moderate hypoglycemia for 15-30kg child?
10g carbohydrate
= 2 or 3 4g glucose tablet
= 3 3g dextrose tablets
= 85mL apple or orange juice
What is the recommended carbohydrate treatment for mild to moderate hypoglycemia for >30kg child?
15g carbohydrate
= 4 or 3 4g glucose tablet
= 5 3g dextrose tablets
= 125mL apple or orange juice
What is the recommended dose for mini-doses of glucagon for mild or impending hypoglycemia associated with inability or refusal to take oral carbohydrates?
10ug/year of age (min 20ug, max 150ug)
Additional double dose if BG has not increased in 20 minutes
What percentage of patients with new onset diabetes present in DKA?
15-67%
Which patients with established diabetes are at increased risk of DKA?
- Poor metabolic control
- Previous episodes of DKA
- Peripubertal and adolescent girls
- Children on insulin pumps or long-acting basal analogues
- Children with psychiatric disorders
- Difficult family circumstances
What percentage of cases of pediatric DKA are complicated with cerebral edema?
0.7-3%
What is the percentage of significant morbidity in patients with cerebral edema?
21-35%
What is the percentage of mortality in patients with cerebral edema?
21-24%
What are risk factors for cerebral edema?
- Younger age (<5yo)
- New onset diabetes
- High initial serum urea
- Low initial partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (pCO2)
- Rapid administration of hypotonic fluids
- IV bolus of insulin
- Early IV insulin infusion (within first hour of administration of fluids)
- Failure of serum sodium to rise during treatment
- > Use of bicarbonate
What immunizations are recommended in children with type 1 diabetes?
- Influenza
2. Pneumococcal