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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
DKA Resuscitation ... cannula if patient has ... #Management #Diabetic ... #Ketoacidosis # ... DKA #Checklist
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 # ... Ketoacidosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... ensure patient has ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare