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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... deficit: - Type I DM ... produced - Type II DM ... Polydipsia #dka
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA ... Diagnostic criteria for DKA ... MatthewHoMD #DKA ... endocrinology #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Ketoacidosis
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... ketoacidosis (DKA ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
LA diameter > 7 ... index > 160 mL/m2 ... Enlargement #Severe #Cardiology
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Septal Defect aka ... AV canal defect aka ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology
Periprosthetic Aortic Valve Regurgitation Grading
 • Vena Contracta Area
 • Circumference
 • Jet Length
Mild - Moderate
Mild: 1) 0.1 cm2 ... Moderate: 2) 0.2 cm2 ... Circumference 3) 0.2 cm2 ... Severe: 5) 0.7 cm2 ... Criteria #Diagnosis #cardiology
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
area (AVA) <1.0 cm2 ... surface area <0.6 cm2 ... /m2, mean gradient ... combination of an AVA <1 cm2 ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Turret Exostosis aka Acquired Osteochondroma
Due to reactive periostitis in response to minor trauma.

Dr. Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad

#Turret
Turret Exostosis aka ... Osteochondroma #clinical #radiology
ABCDE of Primary ASCVD Prevention: Lifestyle Changes and Team-Based Care - Checklist
A – Antiplatelet Therapy
B –
Cigarette Smoking D – Diabetes ... Cardiovascular #Management #Cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
resynchronization therapy; DM ... , diabetes mellitus ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology