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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
symptoms of HHS/DKA ... : Both: Polyuria ... , polydipsia, weight ... , hypotension) DKA ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... pain • Nausea • Polyuria ... • Polydipsia ... , and death DKA ... 200 mg/dL #DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... pain • Nausea • Polyuria ... • Polydipsia ... , and death DKA ... 200 mg/dL #DKA
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... → Glucosuria → Polyuria ... Electrolyte imbalance → Polydipsia ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyuria = >3L ... Insipidus • Primary Polydipsia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... ) DKA is a result ... In DKA, the normal ... hyponatremia, polyuria ... , and polydipsia
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... kg) • Primary Polydipsia ... solute load #Polyuria ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyuria - Urine ... Test • Primary polydipsia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Findings • Note: in DKA ... Treating DKA: 1) ... Complications: • Polydipsia ... Polyphagia • Polyuria
Algorithm for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis #Management #EM #IM #DKA #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the ... ketoacidosis #Management #EM ... #IM #DKA #Diabetic ... #Ketoacidosis #Algorithm