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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... State (HHS) ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... comparison #diabetic #ketoacidosis ... #hyperosmolar #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... of both DKA & HHS ... #differential #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management: 1) PADS ... consultant 5) Address H's ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Management #cardiology #criticalcare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
know if the pt has ... miss MDR bugs) MEDS ... overdose of home meds ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... leads to severe ketoacidosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare