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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #hyperosmolar
Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

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

UCSD Internal
ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar ... hyperglycemic state
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Euglycemic DKA • Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ... ± Hyperosmolar ... Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... #ketoacidosis #hyperosmolar ... #hyperglycemic
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia ... The etiology of hyperkalemia ... medication use, and hyperglycemia ... sole cause of hyperkalemia
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... pathways that lead to hyperglycemia ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... cantaloupe #hyperkalemia
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... Diabetes mellitus • Hyperglycemia ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia