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Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... of carbohydrate metabolism ... state and fat metabolism ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Alkalosis: Emesis ... Hippurate - Metabolic ... RTA, Distal RTA, DKA
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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- Viral • Metabolic ... - Uremia - DKA ... - Hypercalcemia ... nausea #vomiting #emesis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... To prevent hypokalemia ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... • Diabetes/ DKA ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Psychogenic #Emesis
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Pancreatitis Endocrine/Metabolic ... • Diabetes/ DKA ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Nausea #Vomiting #emesis