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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar State ... (HHS) • DKA/ ... #Disorders #ketones
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... by complete insulin ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... #Disorders #ketones
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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emergencies - HHS = insulin ... restart any home insulin ... and starvation ketosis ... endocrinology #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #hyperosmolar
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
easily outweighs Insulin ... In Starvation Ketosis ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... #differential #algorithm