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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... DKAHyperglycemic ... State (HHS) • DKA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... gap acidosis (pH ... • Hyperglycemic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... • Urine/serum ketones ... #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... and starvation ketosis ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... depletion and hyperglycemia ... abnormalities, including hyperglycemia ... #DKA #Diabetes ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... pathways that lead to hyperglycemia ... ominous octet it works ... #Pathophysiology ... Targets #Drug #Endocrinology
Understanding the pathophysiology of hyperglycemia

#DKA #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology
Understanding the pathophysiology ... of hyperglycemia ... #DKA #Diabetic ... #Ketoacidosis #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... to a day after ketosis ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Starvation Ketosis ... hormones that work ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential