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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Comparison Table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
electrolyte abnormality caused ... body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... among the possible causes ... anti-diuretic hormone
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Starvation Ketosis ... circulating stress hormones ... NAD+ yielding NADH ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management