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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... deficit: - Type I DM ... produced - Type II DM ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
- Chronic hyperglycemia ... hyperfiltration - Hyperglycemia ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
muscular dystrophy (DMD ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
polyneuropathy: DM ... Mononeuritis multiplex (DM ... Metabolic myopathies: Hypoglycemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pathophysiology: ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... Monitor hypoglycemia ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
associated with DM ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Management #treatment #neurology
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was caused by nonketotic hyperglycemia.

#Hemichorea #Hemiballismus #clinical #video
by nonketotic hyperglycemia ... Hemiballismus #clinical #video ... #neurology #movement
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was seen in Nonketotic Hyperglycemia.

#Hemichorea #Hemiballismus #clinical #video
in Nonketotic Hyperglycemia ... Hemiballismus #clinical #video ... #neurology #movement
Bilateral Chorea–Ballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was in nonketotic hyperglycemia.

#Bilateral #chorea #Ballism #ballismus
in nonketotic hyperglycemia ... ballismus #clinical #video ... #neurology #movement