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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... #differential # ... 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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and starvation ketosis ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis # ... hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
• Urine/serum ketones ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 # ... Ketoacidosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Starvation Ketosis ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management