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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 ... ) and Hyperglycemic ... deficit: - Type I DM ... #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
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... criteria for DKA ... criteria for HHS ... endocrinology #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Ketoacidosis
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Metabolic Acidosis • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis ± ... Hyperglycemia ± ... ± Hyperglycemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... (AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Euglycemic DKA • Hyperglycemic ... #differential #diagnosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - Diagnosis ... of 4 following criteria ... #Ketoacidosis # ... Diagnosis #Management
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes ... Diagnosis Criteria ... diagnosis, it is ... #DM2 #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #A1c
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - Diagnosis ... of 4 following criteria ... #Ketoacidosis # ... Diagnosis #Management
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 # ... hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... Recurrent severe hypoglycemia ... relative with DM2 ... • Gestational Diabetes