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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 # ... State #management
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... #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
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... 5 mins or two seizures ... SarahFoohey #Status ... #Epilepticus #seizures
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Pseudoseizures Generalized seizures ... Generalized seizures ... either a partial seizure ... hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia
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
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... rely upon rapid seizure ... The longer the seizure ... The duration of status ... Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic ... altered mental status ... lethargy, coma, seizure