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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... pts under large stresses ... to insulin TX, stresses ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
Maudsley's Test ... This movement stresses ... Dani_A_spt #Maudsleys ... Tennis #Elbow #clinical
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, the patient attempts extension of the
Maudsley's Test ... This movement stresses ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Maudsleys ... Tennis #Elbow #clinical
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetesdiabetic ... applied to the diabetic ... be the primary cause ... of diabetic nephropathy ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... retinal ischemia causes ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... complications #pathophysiology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... disease (Most common cause ... : Diabetic retinopathy ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Diagnosis Algorithm Diabetes ... • Type 2 Diabetes ... • Gestational Diabetes ... agonists • Others Critical ... endocrinology #causes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... out of cells may cause ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... patients with diabetes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... a mass as the cause ... • Ischemia • Diabetes ... • Ischemia • Diabetes ... • Ischemia • Diabetes