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Goldstein J. New York Times. January 23, 2023.
This WebM&M highlights two cases of hospital-acquired diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in patients with type 1 diabetes. The commentary discusses the role of the inpatient glycemic team to assist with diabetes management, the importance of medication reconciliation in the emergency department (ED) for high-risk patients on insulin, and strategies to empower patients and caregivers to speak up about medication safety.
A 5-day old male infant was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and underwent surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. The patient’s postoperative course was complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and other problems, requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and subsequent cardiac procedures.
James BC, Savitz L, Fairbanks RJ, et al. NEJM Catalyst. Epub Dec 12, 2022.
Harolds JA, Harolds LB. Clin Nucl Med. 2015–2023.
Eldeib D. ProPublica. November 13, 2022.