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Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Breathing Patterns Biot's ... respiration aka ... Ketones (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... of the brain (respiratory ... diagnosis #comparison #biots
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Continue insulin ... and subcutaneous insulin ... Treatment with IV ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Insulin 3. ... Identification and treatment ... underlying cause #DKA ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... DKA is essentially ... leads to severe ketoacidosis ... algorithm #management #treatment