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Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... production of ketones ... • Starvation ketosis ... (DKA) - caused ... #differential #
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... out of cells may cause ... to a day after ketosis ... breathing) • Ketone ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Inborn errors Ketosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Starvation/alcoholic Ketosis ... #Causes
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Starvation Ketosis ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... DKA is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management