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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
#hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #diabetes #diabetic ... #em #differential
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 ... = insulin sensitive ... restart any home insulin ... endocrinology #comparison #diabetic
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) • Euglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... Disorders #ketones #differential
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
have new-onset diabetes ... Continue insulin ... and subcutaneous insulin ... closes and acidosis has ... #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 ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... & HHS and treated ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... along with IV insulin ... ensure patient has ... +++ fluids. 2) Insulin ... endocrinology #diabetes
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
easily outweighs Insulin ... conditions, serum BHB has ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
immunodeficiency virus-1 DNA ... myasthenia gravis, insulin-dependent ... diabetes mellitus ... Myocarditis #Causes #differential