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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 ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... (AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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of DKA and HHS ... #comparison #laboratory ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm ... #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Ketoacidosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... elevates the stress level ... drips unless also diabetic ... conditions, low levels ... #differential #algorithm