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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Diagnostic criteria ... • Urine/serum ketones ... #management #endocrinology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Ketoacidosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Starvation Ketosis ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed