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Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... consequence of fatty acid ... (FA) metabolism ... (DKA) - caused ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
(DKA) DKA is ... of carbohydrate metabolism ... state and fat metabolism ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... out of cells may cause ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
and keto-acids) ... Lympho-proliferative disorders ... Incr Breakdown of DNA ... Release of purine bases ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... Acetazolamide Causes ... #AcidBase #disorders ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... Hyperthyroidism - Increased Metabolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... and decreased metabolism ... Inherited Urea Cycle Disorders ... - Valproic acid ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
(K, phos, uric acid ... Glycogenolysis, Lipid metabolism ... Mitochondrial disorders ... Hypophosphatemia, DKA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes