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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 (HHS) ... Polydipsia #dka ... #comparison #endocrinology
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 ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #hyperosmolar
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
- Algorithm for ... DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... #Crisis #Algorithm ... #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... by complete insulin ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology