Q1
What are the overlapping features of DKA and HHS?
Answer: hyperglycemia dehydration
Q2
What is the prominent feature of DKA?
Answer: ketoacidosis
Q3
Why does DKA occur?
Answer: results from elevated glucagon levels ad absolute insulin defieicncy
Q4
Prominent feature of HHS?
Answer: ecfv depletion and hyperosmolality- as a result of hyperglycemia
Q5
Clinical presentation of DKA
Answer: Kussmaul respirations hypergylcemia
Q6
Clinical presentation of HHS
Answer: more profound dehydration much more decreased level of consciousness
Q7
DKA diagnosis
Answer: GLUCOSE: greater than 250 Serum ketones: greater than 5