Diabetic ketoacidosis
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
Pathogenesis of DKA and HHS; triggers include stress, infection, and insufficient insulin. FFA: free fatty acid; HHS: hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
From: Kitabchi AE, Umpierrez GE, Miles JM, et al. Diabetes Care. 2009,32:1335-43; used with permission
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
Triad of DKA
Adapted with permission from: Kitabchi AE, Wall BM. Diabetic ketoacidosis. Med Clin North Am. 1995;79:9-37
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Videos
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