A hidden face of migration: Diabetic ketoacidosis in a severely malnourished refugee

oleh: Suzanne Sap, Yanelle Wandji Nzebia, Viola Dohvoma Andin, Paule Yvette Hagbe, Ritha Mbono, Irene Fotang Tangmoh, Paul Olivier Koki

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2019-12-01

Deskripsi

Abstract Besides violence, the risk of under nutrition and infection, migrant children with noncommunicable chronic diseases face serious challenges in the management of their conditions. Management of diabetic ketoacidosis in a severely malnourished patient includes careful hydration, therapeutic feeding, and monitoring.