Ricky Alvarez, a 13-year-old Native American male with poorly managed type 1 diabetes, presented to the emergency department on Wednesday morning with a foot wound infection and symptoms of hyperglycemia. Following initial treatment in the emergency depar
Ricky Alvarez, a 13-year-old Native American male with poorly managed type 1 diabetes, presented to the emergency department on Wednesday morning with a foot wound infection and symptoms of hyperglycemia. Following initial treatment in the emergency department, he was admitted to the pediatric unit for IV antibiotics, diabetes management, and teaching. Both Ricky and his mother are frustrated with his diabetes diagnosis and are reluctant to participate in his care. The scenario takes place on at 7: 30 am
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a 13 year old native american male with poorly managed type 1 diabetes
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presented to the emergency department on wednesday morning with a foot wound infection and symptoms of hyperglyce