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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... endocrinology #diabetes ... #diabetic #ketoacidosis
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetesdiabetic ... applied to the diabetic ... primary cause of diabetic ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Presbyopia • Hyperglycemia ... degeneration • Diabetic ... angle-closure glaucoma ... hyperviscosity syndrome, diabetes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Poorly controlled DM ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Poorly controlled DM ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma ... family history, diabetes ... Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology