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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... patients with diabetes ... Key signs/symptoms ... of HHS/DKA: Both ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus ... vs Syndrome of ... Comparison Table Diabetes ... Excess ADH #Diabetes ... #Signs #Symptoms
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... and Management ... Summary Symptoms ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... #Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... and Management ... Summary Symptoms ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA ... /HHS Diagnostic ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
of re-feeding syndrome ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... differential #algorithm #management