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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
(DKA) - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... • Polyuria • ... Polydipsia • Vomiting ... ) pH > 7.3 3) AG
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
(DKA) - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... • Polyuria • ... Polydipsia • Vomiting ... ) pH > 7.3 3) AG
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Alkalosis: - Vomiting ... #Summary #Nephrology ... #Acid #Base #Gas
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
consequence of fatty acid ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Gastrointestinal: Vomiting ... metabolic acidosis • Diabetic ... the indicated causes ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management Summary ... rule out other causes ... , GI bleeding, Diuretic ... recommend using as ... mass - Lizzie Aby
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... ↓insulin (DM, DKA ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology