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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Comparison Table ... • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... #differential #diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... Glucosuria causes ... #differential #diagnosis
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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and starvation ketosis ... #DKA #HHS #comparison ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #diabetic #ketoacidosis ... #hyperosmolar #
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion
Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Methanol - Ethylene glycol - Isopropyl Alcohol
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Ingestion Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... Serum / Urine Ketones ... AKI / Ca Oxalate stones ... Alcohol #Ingestion #diagnosis ... #toxicology #comparison
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... Hyperpnea K = Ketones ... (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #comparison #biots
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Inborn errors Ketosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Disease • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... - Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Pain #Pediatrics #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Peds
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Lactic acidosis • Ketoacidosis ... potential bicarbonate: ketosis ... with ketone excretion ... #differential #diagnosis