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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
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
patients with type 2 diabetes ... have new-onset diabetes ... previously established diabetes ... are Euglycemic Diabetic ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - Diagnosis ... Symptoms: • Abdominal ... , and death DKA ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
patients with diabetes ... symptoms of HHS/DKA ... , hypotension) DKA ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal ... #EM #IM #Endo #DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - Diagnosis ... Symptoms: • Abdominal ... , and death DKA ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
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
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... relative with DM2 ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... • Gestational Diabetes ... @AmyChung #Diabetes
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
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... and Clinical Findings ... • Note: in DKA ... resting HR) • Abdominal ... endocrinology #diabetes
Rigler Sign on Abdominal X-Ray aka Double Wall Sign
Bowel walls are clearly visible because of gas
Rigler Sign on Abdominal ... X-Ray aka Double ... #Rigler #Sign #Abdominal ... #XRay #KUB #clinical ... #radiology #labeled