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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Comparison Table ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
produce endogenous insulin ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... by complete insulin ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Management Priorities ... Insulin 3. ... Identification and treatment ... underlying cause #DKA ... #Diabetes #Management
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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restart any home insulin ... and starvation ketosis ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... Insulin Lifestyle ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #diabetes ... #comparison #management ... #endocrinology
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... patients with type 2 diabetes ... have new-onset diabetes ... previously established diabetes ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
/HHS Diagnostic ... • Urine/serum ketones ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 #
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
manage Type 2 diabetes ... pharmacotherapy #table ... #medications #diabetes ... #endocrinology ... #treatment
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... and Clinical Findings ... to a day after ketosis ... pathophysiology #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... those without diabetes ... patients without diabetes ... Effect #Fasting #Diabetes ... #Management #Endocrinology