Femoral venous thrombosis in a 5-week old with diabetic ketoacidosis and a femoral venous catheter.
Children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) may require central venous catheters (CVC) for fluid resuscitation. CVC-related thrombus has been reported in a variety of conditions but only rarely in association with DKA and never in a child under one. The case of a five week old child with DKA and a CVC-related thrombus is presented.
Woolley
Sarah L
SL
Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK. sarah.woolley@ubht.nhs.uk
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*