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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Comparison Table ... Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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of DKA and HHS ... and starvation ketosis ... #comparison #laboratory ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... of both DKA & HHS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Diagnostic criteria ... • Urine/serum ketones ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 #
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... In Starvation Ketosis ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management