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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... Polydipsia #dka #hhs ... #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Stages in the Development of Diabetes Type 1

#Diabetes #Type1 #TypeI #DM1 #Stages #Development #Pathophysiology #Timeline #Diagnosis
Type 1 #Diabetes ... #Type1 #TypeI #DM1 ... #Development #Pathophysiology ... #Timeline #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Diagnosis Criteria ... test if a patient has ... diabetes. ... #DM2 #Diagnosis ... Criteria #A1c #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA/HHS ... Diagnostic criteria ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Measure glucose q6 hrs ... , 20 & 30 mins later ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... of both DKA & HHS ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... CXR upright or lat ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2 ... HIV, Malaria, Late ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Poorly controlled diabetes ... deficiency (thiamine) Late ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology