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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... DKAHyperglycemic ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
mnemonic for the main causes ... of hyperglycemia ... #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #diabetes #diabetic ... #em #differential
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
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 ... #HHS #comparison ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... : • pH < 7.3 ... #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic ... crises in patients ... with diabetes ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #HHS #Ddxof
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... • Hyperglycemic ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... and Differential ... metabolic demand causes ... fast to trigger hypoglycemic ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... If Hyperglycemic ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential