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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... pts under large stresses ... Polydipsia #dka ... #comparison #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... DKAHyperglycemic ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... diagnosis #management #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 ... #HHS #comparison ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic ... patients with diabetes ... Key signs/symptoms ... of HHS/DKA: Both ... #HHS #Ddxof
Typical Clinical Features of DKA:
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Acetone breath 
 - Tachycardia 
 - Soft Bp
Typical Clinical ... Features of DKA ... - Soft Bp - Hyperglycemia ... #Diagnosis #Diabetic ... #Symptoms #Signs
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... and Clinical Findings ... ensure patient has ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology