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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... Polydipsia #dka ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology ... hyperglycemic #hyperosmolar
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar State ... (HHS) • DKA/ ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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restart any home insulin ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #hyperosmolar
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... by complete insulin ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Diagnostic criteria ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
easily outweighs Insulin ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management