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Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
relative insulin deficiency ... primary anabolic hormone ... counterregulatory hormones ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Pathophysiology and Effects of Insulin Deficiency

#Insulin #Deficiency #DKA #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Pathophysiology ... Effects of Insulin Deficiency ... #Insulin #Deficiency ... #DKA #Ketoacidosis ... #Endocrinology
Pathogenesis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Insulin deficiency or severe insulin insensitivity 

#DKA #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Diabetes #Ketoacidosis
Ketoacidosis - Insulin deficiency ... insensitivity #DKA ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Pediatrics - Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... Pediatrics - Testing Algorithm ... #Deficiency #Pediatrics ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... Combined pituitary hormone ... deficiency Tertiary ... #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recovery From DKA ... • Vitamin D Deficiency ... Intake - Dietary deficiency ... #endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone ... (GH) Growth Hormone ... Symptoms: • GH deficiency ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Adult Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated Z-Score
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... Adult Testing Algorithm ... #Deficiency #Adult ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypogonadism • GH Deficiency ... Iatrogenic: • Drugs/Hormones ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Isolated TSH Deficiency ... Panhypopituitarism Thyroid Hormone ... Severe Iodine Deficiency ... #endocrinology