Managing the Storm: Sick Day Strategies for Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes

Anthony Parish, MD, presents on increased risk of diabetes-related ketooacidosis (DKA).

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify key components of sick day management in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, including continuous insulin administration, frequent glucose and ketone monitoring, and hydration strategies, to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

  • Demonstrate appropriate insulin dose adjustments during illness by applying ISPAD (International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes) guidelines to clinical case scenarios, distinguishing between hyperglycemia with and without ketosis, and determining when to escalate care.

  • Differentiate the sick day management needs of pediatric patients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds by incorporating strategies for families with limited access to healthcare resources, literacy barriers, and varying levels of diabetes self-management education.

Accreditation Statement

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this recorded activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures:

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this activity has any relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest to disclose.
 
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Published

August 8, 2025

Expires

August 8, 2026

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