- Diabetes is very common and very expensive (to the patient and to the NHS)
- Biochemical diagnosis which is EASY to make (as long as you think of the diagnosis)
- Just over 95% people <18y of age who have diabetes have type 1 diabetes and their need for insulin is URGENT (if you think they may have diabetes confirm the diagnosis the same day)
- All patients with type 1 diabetes need active insulin in their body at all times to prevent Hyperglycaemia and risk of DKA
- Patients on insulin who have blood glucose <4mmol/L need treatment for their low sugar immediately
- Treating DKA is easy - just follow International Paediatric DKA guidelines
- Cerebral oedema is treatable as long as it is identified early
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