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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... pts under large stresses ... Polydipsia #dka ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... DKA • Hyperglycemic ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... #HHS #comparison ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... Woltman’s sign, ... anorexia nervosa, diabetes ... #Woltmans #Signs ... Video #Neurology #Endocrinology
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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... or anti-hyperglycemic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison ... #endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... depletion and hyperglycemia ... abnormalities, including hyperglycemia ... Pathophysiology #Diabetic ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... Algorithm for DKA ... #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
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 ... , hypotension) DKA
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus ... ADH (SIADH) - Comparison ... Insipidus #SIADH #Comparison ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Understanding the pathophysiology of hyperglycemia

#DKA #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology
pathophysiology of hyperglycemia ... #DKA #Diabetic ... #Ketoacidosis #Endocrinology