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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
pts under large stresses ... to insulin TX, stresses ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison ... #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... Breathing Patterns Biot's ... K = Ketones (Diabetic ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Acromegaly Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... Euglycemic DKA • Hyperglycemic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... attempts at adjusting medication ... or decrease the medication ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... #DKA #HHS #comparison ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... output - Acute pulmonary ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... Renal failure - Hypoglycemia ... - HIV/HAART medications