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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
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 ... #HHS #comparison ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... of medications has ... risks, and therapy should ... #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Findings • Note: in DKA ... ensure patient has ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
partial seizure that has ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Criteria for stopping insulin drip in DKA:
Don't stop the drip until the following criteria are met
1)
insulin drip in DKA ... 3) The patient has ... 5) The patient should ... is an excellent sign ... #Management #DKA
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
setting • Patient should ... Only method that has ... Home #Ambulatory #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
to improve CHF symptoms ... IV BB or IV CCB has ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
support until flow has ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare