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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... (AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... #Disorders #ketones ... diagnosis #management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #Disorders #ketones ... diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
aka ataxic respiration ... Hyperpnea K = Ketones ... (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #comparison #biots
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

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