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DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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DKA vs HHS - Think ... of DKA and HHS ... = insulin sensitive ... restart any home insulin ... look like overlap DKA
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... ) Absolute Insulin ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
produce endogenous insulin ... hyperosmolar state (HHS ... ) - partial insulin ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... & HHS and treated
Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Algorithm for treatment ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) #DKA #HHS # ... Algorithm #Diabetic
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 DKA ... Continue insulin ... and subcutaneous insulin ... closes and acidosis has ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
ketoacidosis (DKA ... hyperglycemic state (HHS ... Medicine @ucsdim #DKA ... #HHS #ketoacidosis ... #management #algorithm
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... for DKA/HHS ... Diagnostic criteria for DKA ... MatthewHoMD #DKA ... #Crisis #Algorithm
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Findings • Note: in DKA ... along with IV insulin ... ensure patient has ... +++ fluids. 2) Insulin
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... -> Start Basal Insulin ... qhs (D/C Secretagogues ... after starting insulin ... Targets #Management #algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
easily outweighs Insulin ... conditions, serum BHB has ... DKA is essentially ... Treat with Insulin ... #differential #algorithm