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Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... Hyperglycemic #Hyperosmolar ... #State #management
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
Guideline for management ... ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar ... #ketoacidosis #management
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... differential #diagnosis #management
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... hyperglycemic #hyperosmolar
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia
Box A:
 • Normo/hyperosmolar Hyponatremia: Glucose, Mannitol, Glycine, Contrast media, Maltose
 • Pseudohyponatremia:
Box A: • Normo/hyperosmolar
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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#ketoacidosis #hyperosmolar
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Ventilation in High ... Post-intubation Management ... #Ventilation #High ... ICP #Elevated #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... causes #potassium #high
Oxygen Therapy Devices
 • Nasal Cannula
 • High Flow Nasal Cannula
 • Facemask / Non-rebreather
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Nasal Cannula • High ... Non-rebreather • Heated High-Flow ... Oxygen #Devices #Management