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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology ... #ketoacidosis # ... hyperglycemic #hyperosmolar
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... (AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
#Management #Peds #DKA #DiabeticKetoacidosis #Algorithm #PEMSource
Pediatric Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis #Management ... #Peds #DKA #DiabeticKetoacidosis ... #Algorithm #PEMSource
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis # ... hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... ketoacidosis (DKA ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Ketoacidosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Assessment of diabetic ... hypoglycaemia, diabetic ... ketoacidosis, hospital ... #primarycare #DM1 ... #Peds #Pediatrics