5 results
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... • Hyperglycemic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes ... K = Ketones (Diabetic ... ketoacidosis) ... Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #comparison #biots
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
 -
#HHS #comparison ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
- Algorithm for ... DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Ketoacidosis