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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... Hyperosmolar State ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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and starvation ketosis ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #hyperosmolar
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... • Hyperglycemic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

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