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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Comparison Table ... (AKA) • Diabetic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes ... Hyperpnea K = Ketones ... (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #cheynestokes
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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and starvation ketosis ... #comparison #laboratory ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... In Starvation Ketosis ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential