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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... demand: infections, food ... endocrinology #diabetes ... #diabetic #ketoacidosis
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
/HHS Diagnostic ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... endocrinology #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Ketoacidosis
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... • Gestational Diabetes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... @AmyChung #Diabetes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
of re-feeding syndrome ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2 ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... Mellitus +/- DKA ... in Short Bowel Syndrome
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly controlled DM ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Food - Avoid in
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly controlled DM ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Food - Avoid in
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... mellitus/DKA