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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... (HHS) Absolute ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #diabetic #ketoacidosis
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Euglycemic DKA • Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State ... #differential #diagnosis
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis # ... hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
mnemonic for the main causes ... of hyperglycemia ... #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #diabetes #diabetic ... #differential #diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... (DKA) - caused ... • Hyperglycemic ... hyperosmolar state ... #differential #diagnosis