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Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
(AKA) • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... #comparison #endocrinology
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 #
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Breathing Patterns ... Biot's respiration aka ... Hyperpnea K = Ketones ... (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
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
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Treating DKA: 1) ... respiration (deep, fast breathing ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology