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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Insulin deficit: - Type ... produced - Type ... pts under large stresses ... #comparison #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • ... Type 2 Diabetes ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... Trauma, Surgery,
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
metastases, Infection (e.g ... diseases, Trauma, Surgery ... Metabolic causes (e.g ... disease, Drugs (e.g ... Classification #Types
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... E.g.: Indiana Pouch ... Technically difficult surgery ... Diversion #Procedures #Types ... #Comparison #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... What is the type ... Diabetes regimen
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause surgery ... • Consider surgery ... replaced or its type ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... If laparoscopic surgery
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
larger suture diameter ... (e.g., 3 is larger ... (e.g., 4-0, or ... sutures #needles #surgery ... #comparison
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... hollow viscera, e.g ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
are listed as Type ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... regional ischemia, surgery ... B1: - Diabetes
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and panic attack-type ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... , induction of anesthesia ... , surgery, with ... 2 diabetes mellitus