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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... • Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar State ... (HHS) • DKA/
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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#HHS #comparison ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis # ... hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
aka ataxic respiration ... Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes ... Hyperpnea K = Ketones ... (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #diagnosis #comparison
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... • Hyperglycemic ... hyperosmolar state ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... #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 ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed