Pediatric emergency department visit characteristics of the patients on the ketogenic diet

Çağlar, Aykut; Edizer, Selvinaz; Sarıtaş, Serdar; Çelik, Figen Çelebi; Önder, Mehmet; Er, Anıl; Ulusoy, Emel; Akgül, Fatma; Ünalp, Aycan; Yılmaz, Ünsal; Apa, Hurşit

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106446

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“…The association between KD and the development of many longterm adverse effects such as acidosis, nutrients deficiency, osteoporosis, and kidney stone are well established in the literature. 10,11,13 In the present study, more than half of the participants had low knowledge about long-term adverse effects of KD on health. In a previous study aimed to examine the knowledge, perception, and usage of the KD among college students at Kent State University, USA, the students also had low knowledge about KD.…”

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“…Long-term adverse effects of KD include vitamin and mineral deficiencies, acidosis, osteoporosis, and kidney stones. [10][11][12][13] Data regarding KD is growing in literature and many unanswered questions concerning clinical impact, efficacy, and safety of the diet have been addressed. However, most conducted studies lack generalizability and validity due to a number of limitations including small sample size and short study duration hence, the effectiveness and recommendation on using KD is still a matter of debate and individuals who are interested in adopting the KD should take precaution and discuss with their physicians before self-administration.…”

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Ketogenic diet: knowledge, awareness, and perception among university students in Saudi Arabia

Alshaikh

2022

BioMedica

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Background and Objective: Ketogenic diet (KD) has gained a high popularity recently. It is extensively used for weight reduction besides its therapeutic use in some diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the awareness, knowledge, and perception about KD, its therapeutic uses, and side effects among university students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This survey-based study was conducted at Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, during the month of December, 2021. A validated and pretested questionnaire was electronically distributed via a Google Drive link to collect data from the students enrolled in the study. Data were computed using correlation statistics. Results: A total of 701 students completed the questionnaire. Among all students, 64% were females and 64.6% were studying in non-health related specialties. Majority of the students (84.8%) had heard about KD at the time of survey administration and 70.6% knew someone who were using KD. More than half (69.5%) of the students reported weight loss as the purpose of KD use. Most of the participants did not know about the therapeutic use of KD for diabetes and epilepsy (58.9% and 81%, respectively). Majority of the students did not know about most of the adverse effects of KD; however, 87.2%, 79.7%, and 80.9% of the participants had a perception that everyone cannot follow KD, it is not safe to follow KD lifelong, and the diet has to be recommended and supervised by a physician, respectively. Conclusion: The study shows that students had low knowledge about KD’s therapeutic uses and side effects. Weight loss was considered as the main purpose for using KD. Most of the students rightfully perceived the importance of consulting a physician before adopting this diet plan.

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Ketogenic diet: knowledge, awareness, and perception among university students in Saudi Arabia

Alshaikh

2022

BioMedica

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“…Thirty percent of the patients analyzed were admitted at least once to the ER with ongoing KDTs. Similarly to in the report of Çaglar et al [13], the reason for admission was often seizure-or infection-related, rather than an adverse effect of the KDTs. Gastrointestinal problems were also common in our population, and in the study of Çaglar et al [13], vomiting was the most common complaint in ER visits.…”

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“…Similarly to in the report of Çaglar et al [13], the reason for admission was often seizure-or infection-related, rather than an adverse effect of the KDTs. Gastrointestinal problems were also common in our population, and in the study of Çaglar et al [13], vomiting was the most common complaint in ER visits. In the study mentioned above, the management of patients undergoing KDTs admitted to the ER was not explored.…”

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Families’ Perception of Classic Ketogenic Diet Management in Acute Medical Conditions: A Web-Based Survey

Pasca

Varesio²,

Ferraris

et al. 2020

Nutrients

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Objective: To describe families’ experiences in managing epileptic patients undergoing ketogenic dietary therapies (KDTs) in acute medical settings. Methods: We conducted a short online survey addressed to the families of patients undergoing a classic ketogenic diet (cKD) for at least three months. The survey was composed of 18 questions exploring the following issues: demographic characteristics, epilepsy diagnosis, ketogenic-diet treatment history, the reason for emergency-ward admission and patient management, surgery-procedure management, and outcomes. Results: A sample of 50 families agreed to participate. Out of 50 patients, 33 (66%) had been undergoing a cKD for more than two years. Fifteen (30%) patients had been admitted at least once to the Emergency Room (ER), and 8.2% had undergone surgical procedures during cKD treatment. The causes of ER admission were the following: seizures, infection, trauma, and gastrointestinal or respiratory problems. In 75% of cases, blood ketonemia was not monitored during ER admission, and according to 46% of responders, the medical staff intervening did not have a basic knowledge of KDTs. Conclusions: According to both our experience and caregivers’ reports, it might be useful to search for standardized specific approaches to patients undergoing KDTs in the emergency setting.

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Reducing Prescribing Errors in Hospitalized Children on the Ketogenic Diet

Siegel

Johnson

Dawson

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Pediatric Neurology

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Pediatric emergency department visit characteristics of the patients on the ketogenic diet

Cited by 4 publications

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Ketogenic diet: knowledge, awareness, and perception among university students in Saudi Arabia

Ketogenic diet: knowledge, awareness, and perception among university students in Saudi Arabia

Families’ Perception of Classic Ketogenic Diet Management in Acute Medical Conditions: A Web-Based Survey

Reducing Prescribing Errors in Hospitalized Children on the Ketogenic Diet

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