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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... → Glucosuria → Polyuria ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... depletion and hyperglycemia ... abnormalities, including hyperglycemia ... hyponatremia, polyuria ... #Pathophysiology
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 ... solute load #Polyuria
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyuria = >3L ... Solute Diuresis: Hyperglycemia ... 100 mosm/kg • Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyuria - Urine ... Osmolality • Hyperglycemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... agonists • Others Critical ... Infarction #Hyperglycemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Typical Clinical Features of DKA:
 - 
Acetone breath 
 - Tachycardia 
 - Soft Bp
Typical Clinical ... - Soft Bp - Hyperglycemia ... Abdominal pain - Polyuria ... #Diagnosis #Diabetic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Polyphagia • Polyuria ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Approach to treating a diabetic patient with a foot infection.

Consider hospitalization if any of the following
to treating a diabetic ... (e.g., severe hypoglycemia ... or presence of critical ... #diabetic #diabeticfootinfection ... diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... Diabetes regimen