Best evidence topic report: Does Baseline Serum Lactate Predict Outcomes in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patients?
- Report By: Mostafa Alavi-Moghaddam - Full Professor of Medical School Department of Emergency Medicine
- Search checked by Ramin Zeinodini - Research Associate
- Institution: Emergency Medicine Department, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Date Submitted: 27th January 2025
- Last Modified: 27th January 2025
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)], does [a higher baseline serum lactate level compared to a lower level] predict [worse outcomes, such as increased hospital or intensive care unit length of stay, morbidity, and mortality]?Relevant Paper(s)
| Author, date and country | Patient group | Study type (level of evidence) | Outcomes | Key results | Study Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozel 2024 Turkey | DKA resolution time Pediatric ICU LOS | Correlation of serum lactate with: • DKA resolution time: p=0.746, r=0.031 • PICU LOS: p=0.109, r=0.152 |
References
- Ozel Deciphering the role of lactate as a prognostic indicator in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis