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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... #diagnosis #management
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... Syndrome (HHS) ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #ketoacidosis #
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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DKA vs HHS - Think ... of DKA and HHS ... #HHS #comparison ... #diabetic #ketoacidosis ... #hyperosmolar #
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
#hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #diabetes #diabetic ... #em #differential ... #diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... Has more rarely ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
monoamines (epi, NE, DA ... serotoninergic meds ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #