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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... - Comparison Table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... production of ketones ... • Starvation ketosis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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and starvation ketosis ... #DKA #HHS #comparison ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Tissue: • Toxic ... Adenoma • Toxic ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Iodine loading • Ectopic ... increased uptake: • Toxic ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
Skin Lesion - Differential ... / Plaques: • Xerosis ... (dry skin) • Atopic ... #dermatology #Differential
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion
Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Methanol - Ethylene glycol - Isopropyl Alcohol
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... Serum / Urine Ketones ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Elevated Anion Gap - Differential ... Inborn errors Ketosis ... Starvation/alcoholic Ketosis ... Toxic alcohol ... AnionGap #Nephrology #Differential
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... respiration aka ataxic ... Hyperpnea K = Ketones ... pulmonary #diagnosis #comparison
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... / Plaques: • Xerosis ... (dry skin) • Atopic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC & Differential ... #dermatology #Differential