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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... • Starvation Ketosis ... @nickmmark #Ketosis ... #Disorders #ketones ... #differential #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... production of ketones ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA/HHS ... • Urine/serum ketones ... • Urine/serum ketones ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
DKA, body K+ is lost ... To prevent hypokalemia ... ensure patient has ... to a day after ketosis ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... In Starvation Ketosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management