Breaking News on the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
November 9, 2023GMT 18:00 / EST 13:00 This webinar will present breaking news from joint diabetes societies including ADA, EASD, and others for diagnosing and managing DKA. Updated guidelines for glucose and ketone testing in hyperglycemic and euglycemic emergencies will be described. Dr. Umpierrez will review the management of mild to moderate DKA that occurs in […]
Blood Ketone Management in Pediatric DKA
Available On-Demand Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is frequently present at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, with younger children, especially those less than 2 years-old, at higher risk. Complications include hypoglycemia, acute kidney injury, cardiac arrthymias and cerebral injury. DKA, along with these complications, is the most common cause of hospitalization, mortality, and morbidity in children with […]
Preoperative Ionized Magnesium Levels and Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Although postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication after cardiac surgery, preventive measures are limited. Despite the known association of preoperative low magnesium levels with cardiac surgery–related atrial fibrillation, the association between preoperative magnesium concentration and postoperative AKI has not been fully elucidated. In this webinar, Dr. Hee Byung Koh, Department of Internal […]
Point-of-Care Testing in the Neonatal Population: Importance of Glucose Meter Accuracy
Point-of-care testing is an essential diagnostic tool in neonatal and pediatric patient settings because infants and children experience more rapid changes in clinical status than adults. Fast, accurate, interference-free POCT glucose testing in neonatal settings enables rapid detection or prevention of neonatal hypoglycemia. In this webinar, Dr. Khosrow Adeli, Professor, Clinical Biochemistry, The Hospital for […]