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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... • Starvation Ketosis ... Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... production of ketones ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
gestational diabetes algorithm
#Infant #Diabetic #Mother #Pediatrics #Neonatology #IDM #NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Maternal #Complications #Peds #Newborn
gestational diabetes ... algorithm #Infant #Diabetic ... #NICU #OBGYN #Diagnosis ... #PatientInfo #Management ... #Gestational #Diabetes
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
for DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... • Urine/serum ketones ... • Urine/serum ketones ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... endocrinology #Diabetes
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
Diabetic Myonecrosis ... (Diabetic Muscle ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... muscle #Infarction #diagnosis ... #management #diabetes
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes ... Hyperpnea K = Ketones ... (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inborn errors Ketosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Starvation/alcoholic Ketosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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and starvation ketosis ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #comparison #diabetic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Diagnosis and Management Checklist
Diagnosis
Investigations
Phase 1 Management
Phase 2 Management
Phase 3 Management
Special measures
Subsequent Management

#Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... - Diagnosis and ... Diagnosis Investigations ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... #DKA #Diagnosis
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Look for ptosis ... Migraine is a diagnosis ... • Ischemia • Diabetes ... • Ischemia • Diabetes