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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... Polydipsia #dka ... #comparison #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
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... DKAHyperglycemic ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #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
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... of medications has ... and compares the hypoglycemia ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... Stress: • Stress Hyperglycemia ... Infarction #Hyperglycemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
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
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... metabolic demand causes ... fast to trigger hypoglycemic ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
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
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
endocrine • Hypoglycemia ... / hyperglycemia ... • HONK / diabetic ... Mark Harris, MD MPH ... #Differential