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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... - Comparison Table ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
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 ... #HHS #comparison ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... HHS) Absolute Insulin ... Polydipsia #dka ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... produce endogenous insulin ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... and Management Algorithm ... Suspected Hypoglycemia Disorder ... • Glucose • Insulin ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... check labs like insulin ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential ... #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granulomatous Disorders ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Disease • Insulin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 - FHH
 - Hypercalcemia of malignancy
 - Local osteolytic hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis Algorithm ... other endocrine disorders ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #differential
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Acidosis • Insulin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology