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Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Management Priorities ... Identification and treatment ... an underlying cause ... #DKA #Diabetic ... #Peds
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
patients with type 2 diabetes ... have new-onset diabetes ... are Euglycemic Diabetic ... Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... Treatment with IV
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Treat concomitant alcohol ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... settings where meds ... CarolynAChan #Alcohol ... UseDisorder #Addiction #PrimaryCare ... #Treatment #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... mellitus/DKA ... Hypoglycemia - Alcohol
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... metabolism of Alcohol ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... differential #algorithm #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Vit B12 - aka ... • Common Causes ... , intestinal), alcohol ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management