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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
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 ... underlying cause #DKA ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... #Diabetes #Management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Diagnosis Algorithm Primary ... of nucleotides Primary ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Increased plasma insulin ... (treatment of diabetic ... hypomagnesemia), Eating disorders ... thiazide-like diuretics), Primary ... hyperaldosteronism, Secondary
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... mechanism helps lower primarily ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... sedimentation rate, insulin ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... , and, rarely, secondary ... apparent type 2 diabetes