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Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... of carbohydrate metabolism ... state and fat metabolism ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for ... Hypertension - Diabetes ... Non-modifiable risk ... for females) #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Rupture risk significantly ... increases when AAA diameters ... Annual rupture risk ... aortic aneurysm diameter ... References: Radiology
Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EuDKA)
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Increasing Indications
Significant Adverse Drug Effects
Definition of EuDKA
 • Metabolic acidosis with pH
Euglycemic Diabetic ... Definition of EuDKA • Metabolic ... level < 200 mg/dL Pathophysiology ... #Euglycemic #Diabetic ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Hyperthyroidism - Increased Metabolism ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Tweetorial - How does diabetes mellitus (DM) lead to an increased risk of infection? 

By Dr.
Tweetorial - How does diabetes ... to an increased risk ... DiabetesMellitus #Infections #Risk ... #Tweetorial #Endocrinology ... #DM #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Score - Stroke Risk ... estimate stroke risk ... greater stroke risk ... (2 points) D Diabetes ... Diagnosis #neurology #cardiology
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
commotio cordis risk ... Cordis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Sudden
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Pro-Arrhythmic Risk ... was a stronger risk ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology