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Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Insulin is the primary ... Pathophysiology #Diabetic ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Identification and treatment ... an underlying cause ... #DKA #Diabetic ... #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) • Euglycemic ... State (HHS) • DKA ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... patients with type 2 diabetes ... have new-onset diabetes ... are Euglycemic Diabetic ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - Diagnosis ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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emergencies - HHS = insulin ... restart any home insulin ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - Diagnosis ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... out of cells may cause ... along with IV insulin ... pathophysiology #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Drugs • Diabetes ... Deficiency • Primary ... Diabetes • ... #Differential #Diagnosis