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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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
neck (usually has ... length, inner diameter ... , outer diameter ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in Rate ... The respiratory rate ... be secondary to diabetic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
is a pulmonary ... abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... digital clubbing DIAGNOSIS ... mortality rate ... Syndrome #cirrhosis #diagnosis
Mycoses

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