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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... - Comparison Table ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... Polydipsia #dka ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #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 ... #Diabetes #Ketoacidosis
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 ... #ketoacidosis #
Pathophysiology and Effects of Insulin Deficiency

#Insulin #Deficiency #DKA #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
and Effects of Insulin ... Deficiency #Insulin ... #Deficiency #DKA ... #Ketoacidosis # ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... • Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
(DKA) DKA is ... Insulin is the primary ... In DKA, the normal ... #DKA #Diabetes ... #Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - Pathogenesis ... along with IV insulin ... +++ fluids. 2) Insulin ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Suspected Hypoglycemia Disorder ... • Glucose • Insulin ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential ... Management #Algorithm #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
easily outweighs Insulin ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... DKA is essentially ... leads to severe ketoacidosis ... #diagnosis #differential