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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Pathophysiology and Effects of Insulin Deficiency

#Insulin #Deficiency #DKA #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Pathophysiology ... and Effects of Insulin ... #Deficiency #DKA ... #Ketoacidosis # ... #Endocrinology
Pathogenesis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Insulin deficiency or severe insulin insensitivity 

#DKA #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Diabetes #Ketoacidosis
- Insulin deficiency ... or severe insulin ... insensitivity #DKA ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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DKA vs HHS - Think ... of DKA and HHS ... = insulin sensitive ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... comparison #diabetic #ketoacidosis
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... (DKA) DKA is ... details of the pathophysiology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Common, early signs ... Continue insulin ... closes and acidosis has ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... by complete insulin ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... ensure patient has ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Criteria for stopping insulin drip in DKA:
Don't stop the drip until the following criteria are met
1)
drip in DKA: Don't ... Resolution of ketoacidosis ... is an excellent sign ... suggesting that the ketoacidosis ... #Management #DKA