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Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... of carbohydrate metabolism ... state and fat metabolism ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Alkalosis: Emesis ... Hippurate - Metabolic ... RTA, Distal RTA, DKA
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
expansion (e.g. carpal ... thickness) - metabolic ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Findings • Note: in DKA ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... • Diabetes/ DKA ... Psychogenic #Emesis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
paresthesias (carpal ... Hypogonad (50%) • Metabolic ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatitis Endocrine/Metabolic ... • Diabetes/ DKA ... Nausea #Vomiting #emesis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm