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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... pathophysiology #comparison ... diabetes #diabetic #ketoacidosis ... #hyperosmolar
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Euglycemic DKA • Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... #DKA #HHS #comparison ... #diabetic #ketoacidosis ... #hyperosmolar # ... hyperglycemic
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... • Hyperglycemic ... hyperosmolar state ... Glucosuria causes
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #differential #toxicology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
methanol; rare cases ... HAGA Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... Ingestion #diagnosis #toxicology ... #comparison #table