The diagnosis of diabetes ketoacidosis in A Child: A case report

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis can be the first presentation of diabetes mellitus in a child. If not recognised early, it can lead to recurrences and also well known micro vascular and macro vascular complications of diabetes mellitus. However, the initial presentation of diabetes mellitus may be insidious especially in a young child. This case report will look at a 14-years-old girl who presented with an history of vomiting and abdominal pain was finally diagnosed as diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.