HAMR Time Podcast Episode 6: Pediatric DKA

Dr. Maia Rutman and Tracy Mauck, the PECC at DHMC, join the Podcast to discuss the acute management of Pediatric DKA in the Emergency Department.

Presenters

Maia Rutman, MD
Emergency Pediatrician Attending
Medical Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Tracy Mauck, RN
Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

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1. Discuss the clinical presentation and diagnostic values of Pediatric DKA.
2. Describe the Pediatric DKA protocol, including key clinical considerations for its implementation.
3. Explain the care process for Pediatric DKA patients throughout their hospitalization, including essential care elements that need to be completed while the patient is in the Emergency Department.

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Bibliographic Material

• Glaser, N. (2026, April). Diabetic Ketoacidosis in children: Treatment and complications. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/diabetic-ketoacidosis-in-children-treatment-and-complications?csi=0d586183-e06a-4182-b7ac-cd5910d85fe3&source=contentShare

• Rutman, M. ED Pediatric DKA Pathway: Dartmouth Health 2026. See attached.

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