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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Comparison Table ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... DKAHyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology ... #hyperosmolar
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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and starvation ketosis ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #hyperosmolar ... #hyperglycemic
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... • Hyperglycemic ... hyperosmolar state ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... • Urine/serum ketones ... #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2