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NHS in 2017: the long arm of government #PublicHealth #NHS #Funding #NHSFunding #BMJ
NHS in 2017: the ... #PublicHealth #NHS
Diabetic foot risk stratification and triage (NHS Scotland) 2021
Risk stratification – Summary

These risk categories relate to
stratification and triage (NHS
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Acid → ↓ pH → ↓ NH3 ... absorption), ↑ NH4
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
migraine • IV NS ... Amitriptyline 10 mg PO hs ... Topiramate 25 mg PO hs ... Melatonin 3-5mg qhs
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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DKA vs HHS - Think ... of DKA and HHS ... emergencies - HHS ... like overlap DKA/HHS ... if HHS + poor PO
Malignant Hyperthermia vs NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome

#MalignantHyperthermia #NMS #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Hyperthermia vs NMS ... MalignantHyperthermia #NMS
Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) #DKA #HHS #
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
hyperglycemic state (HHS ... @ucsdim #DKA #HHS
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
signs/symptoms of HHS ... Kussmaul respirations HHS ... IM #Endo #DKA #HHS