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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
/HHS Diagnostic ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... & HHS and treated ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... minimum of 4-6 hrs ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
antigen assay has ... MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk: Diabetes ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... shock • Mortality rate ... #Management #Infections