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

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Diagnostic criteria ... #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Ketoacidosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
• Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology