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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... , food binges, etc ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... B1: - Diabetes ... mellitus/DKA
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Five toxidromes ... monoamines (epi, NE, DA ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential