WebBritish Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) (2015) Patient Advice for Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during illness in children and young people under 18 years (Sick Day Rules). Available at: ... Sick Day Rules Paediatric Diabetes Feb 2024 Author: WebBSPED is keen to encourage uniform practice and improve the care of children and young people with adrenal insufficiency. ... The Society for Endocrinology Steroid Emergency Card working group has suggested …
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Web0.9% sodium chloride / 5% dextrose is usually an appropriate starting point: 100ml/kg/day for 1st 10kg, 50ml/kg/day for 2nd 10kg, 20mls/kg/day >20kg All patients requiring a dose of IM or IV hydrocortisone must be … WebGo to an emergency room if any of the following occurs: You’re having trouble breathing. You have moderate to high ketone levels in your urine. You can’t keep any liquids down for more than 4 hours. You lose 5 … hanging d cello sheet music
Sick Day Rules: Information for Parents and Carers
WebSuspect a diagnosis of DKA in a person with known diabetes or significant hyperglycaemia (blood glucose level greater than 11 mmol/L) and the following: Clinical symptoms Polydipsia and polyuria. Weight loss. Abdominal pain, nausea and/or vomiting. Shortness of breath. Lethargy, drowsiness, and/or confusion. WebKeep taking your diabetes medicines, even if you can’t eat. Drink at least 1 cup, or 8 ounces, of water or other calorie-free, caffeine-free liquid every hour while you’re awake. If you can’t eat your usual food, try eating or drinking any of the following to prevent low blood glucose levels: juice. saltine crackers. Web‘Stress dose’ of hydrocortisone = 30 milligrams/ m2/ day in four divided doses. 30 x 0.79 = 23.7 milligrams = 6 milligrams per dose to be given at the following times 06:00, 12:00, 18:00, 24:00. As the family have 2 milligram hydrocortisone tablets at home, advise 3 x 2 milligram tablets per dose Example 2: hanging dead branches that act like swings