436 results
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... in patients with ... symptoms of HHS/DKA ... : Both: Polyuria ... , hypotension) DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

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

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... : • Abdominal pain ... • NauseaPolyuria ... , and death DKA ... 200 mg/dL #DKA
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... ) DKA is a result ... In DKA, the normal ... hyponatremia, polyuria ... #Ketoacidosis #DKA
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
cases occur in ... ketoacidosis include nausea ... Patients with DKA ... the anion gap closes ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... solute load #Polyuria ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Findings • Note: in ... out of cells may cause ... Polyphagia • Polyuria ... • Abdominal pain
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Volume (>2ml/min ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA ... ) - caused by complete ... • Euglycemic DKA ... Glucosuria causes ... • DKA/HHS Overlap
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... • UA: sterile pyuria ... associated with AIN ... #Algorithm #nephrology