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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... ) and Hyperglycemic ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
main causes of hyperglycemia ... #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #diabetes #diabetic ... #differential #diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Euglycemic DKA • Hyperglycemic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... depletion and hyperglycemia ... abnormalities, including hyperglycemia ... Pathophysiology #Diabetic ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... for DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Ketoacidosis
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Infarction #Hyperglycemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Metabolic Acidosis • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis ± ... Hyperglycemia ± ... ± Hyperglycemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Stages in the Development of Diabetes Type 1

#Diabetes #Type1 #TypeI #DM1 #Stages #Development #Pathophysiology #Timeline #Diagnosis
Development of Diabetes ... Type 1 #Diabetes ... #Type1 #TypeI #DM1 ... Pathophysiology #Timeline #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... those without diabetes ... patients without diabetes ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology