The utility of ketones at triage: a prospective cohort study.

Sheena DurninJennifer JonesEmer RyanRuth HowardSean WalshIan DawkinsCarol BlackburnSinead M O'DonnellMichael J Barrett

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2020)

No correlation between triage POC ketones and the 4-point Gorelick Scale was established. POC ketones at triage have poor accuracy for predicting hospital admission. The elevated profile of POC ketones in non-diabetic children with acute illness suggests a potential target of tailored treatments for further research.

Keyphrases

emergency department
type diabetes
adverse drug
smoking cessation
wound healing
human health