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Pathogenesis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Insulin deficiency or severe insulin insensitivity 

#DKA #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Diabetes #Ketoacidosis
Pathogenesis of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis - Insulin ... deficiency or severe ... insulin insensitivity ... #DKA #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology and Effects of Insulin Deficiency

#Insulin #Deficiency #DKA #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
and Effects of Insulin ... Deficiency #Insulin ... #Deficiency #DKA ... #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... deficiency, leading ... Pathophysiology #Diabetic ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Events Resulting from Acute Insulin Deficiency in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

If left untreated, insulin deficiency may
Deficiency in Type ... 1 Diabetes Mellitus ... deficiency may ... #DKA #Ketoacidosis ... #Diabetes #Mellitus
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 ... have new-onset diabetes ... Continue insulin ... and subcutaneous insulin ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... by complete insulin ... deficiency, leading ... deficiency, causing ... #differential #diagnosis
SGLT2 Inhibitors and Euglycemic DKA

Risk factors for euglycemic DKA in those on an SGLT2i include:
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and Euglycemic DKA ... for euglycemic DKA ... • Increased insulin ... deficiency • ... alcohol consumption Diagnostic
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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of DKA and HHS ... emergencies - HHS = insulin ... restart any home insulin ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #comparison #diabetic
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Diagnostic criteria ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #Diabetes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... • Drugs • Diabetes ... Causes • Diabetes ... #Algorithm #Causes