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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... ) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... hyperosmolar state (HHS ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... & HHS and treated ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
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 ... and starvation ketosis ... laboratory #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA ... • Urine/serum ketones ... • Urine/serum ketones ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... patients with diabetes ... /DKA: Both: Polyuria ... Pathophys #EM #IM ... #Endo #DKA #HHS
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... ensure patient has ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes