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. 2021 Jan;39(1):124–127. doi: 10.2337/cd20-0044

TABLE 1.

Timeline of Care

Events
Presentation Emergency center Patient was sent to the TCH emergency center by her primary care provider for the concern of COVID-19 infection requiring a higher level of care. Laboratory tests confirmed new-onset type 1 diabetes with DKA. Treatment was started.
Inpatient Hospital day 1 Patient was admitted to pediatric intensive care unit to continue DKA management while awaiting SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result.
Hospital day 2 Patient was transferred to SIU after a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR result was received. After DKA was resolved, she was transitioned to subcutaneous insulin injections, and logistics of telehealth education were planned.
Hospital day 3 Patient and her parent completed telehealth consultation and education with the inpatient endocrinologist, CDCES, and dietitian. She was discharged ∼48 hours after admission.
Outpatient plans 5 days after discharge Diabetes education was provided for two other family members via telehealth.
2 weeks after discharge Second diabetes education session as held for the primary caregiver via telehealth.
4 weeks after discharge Telehealth visit was held with endocrinologist.