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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... deficit: - Type I DM ... produced - Type II DM ... endocrinology #diabetes ... #hyperglycemic
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
main causes of hyperglycemia ... #ketoacidosis #diabetes ... #diabetic #em # ... differential #diagnosis
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetesdiabetic ... - Chronic hyperglycemia ... hyperfiltration - Hyperglycemia ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology ... #CKD #Diabetic
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Infarction #Hyperglycemia ... #HighGlucose #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrogenic Diabetes ... 500 mOsm/kg) • Hyperglycemia ... #causes #nephrology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... - Seizure - Hypoglycemia ... /hyperglycemia ... Mimics #CVA #TIA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... those without diabetes ... patients without diabetes ... Effect #Fasting #Diabetes ... #Diagnosis #Management
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Solute Diuresis: Hyperglycemia ... 100 mosm/kg • Diabetes ... #nephrology
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
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
HyperKalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Increased ... Succinylcholine • Diabetes ... mellitus • Hyperglycemia ... blockers - MCW Nephrology