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Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA ... usually > 250 mg ... /dL Diagnostic ... usually > 600 mg ... /dL • Serum osm
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... Serum glucose >250 mg ... /dL 2. ... glucose is below 200 mg ... /dL, and subcutaneous
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... , and death DKA ... Glucose < 200 mg ... /dL #DKA #Diabetic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... , and death DKA ... Glucose < 200 mg ... /dL #DKA #Diabetic
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
detectable, high HBV DNA ... undetectable, low HBV DNA ... 2xULN • HBV DNA ... bilirubin > 3 mg ... /dL) or acute liver
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
K antagonist (VKA ... aspirin (ASA) 75-100 mg ... VKA can be stopped ... but ASA 75-100 mg ... #Management #Cardiology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
glucose > 250 mg ... /dl or Glucosuria ... DKA is essentially ... Hyperglycemia > 250 mg ... /dl and Glucosuria
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
., 300 mg/24 hr ... insufficiency (Cr > 1.1 mg ... /dL or doubling ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Criteria for stopping insulin drip in DKA:
Don't stop the drip until the following criteria are met
1)
insulin drip in DKA ... controlled (e.g., <250 mg ... /dL or <14 mM) ... #Management #DKA