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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #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
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
patients with diabetic ... ketoacidosis (DKA ... or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic ... state (HHS) UCSD ... #HHS #ketoacidosis
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... • Hyperglycemic ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
for treatment of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... ) and Hyperglycemic ... ) #DKA #HHS # ... #Ketoacidosis #
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... /HHS Diagnostic ... #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... endocrinology #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Ketoacidosis
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 ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... have new-onset diabetes ... are Euglycemic Diabetic ... ketoacidosis (EDKA ... closes and acidosis has
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... • Hyperglycemic ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... #differential #diagnosis
DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
DKA Resuscitation ... Checklist - Diagnostic ... cannula if patient has ... #Management #Diabetic ... #Ketoacidosis #