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Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Algorithm for treatment ... ) and Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) #DKA #HHS # ... Algorithm #Diabetic
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
main causes of hyperglycemia ... #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... diabetes #diabetic #em
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... ) and Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
ketoacidosis (DKA ... or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic ... state (HHS) UCSD ... #HHS #ketoacidosis ... #management #algorithm
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic ... signs/symptoms of HHS ... Kussmaul respirations HHS ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #HHS #Ddxof
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... - Algorithm for ... DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... #Crisis #Algorithm
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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DKA vs HHS - Think ... of DKA and HHS ... a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... /HHS if HHS + poor ... #hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... • Euglycemic DKA ... • Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA ... • Hyperglycemic ... hyperosmolar state (HHS ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... & HHS and treated
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Malignancy #Exogenous #Hypoglycemic