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What are ketones? [ Ans: ] Acidic waste products made
when the body burns fat for energy.
Why does the body produce ketones? [ Ans: ] Because
there's no insulin and the body must burn fat instead of
glucose.
Which diabetic emergency has ketones? [ Ans: ] DKA.
Which diabetic emergency does not have ketones? [ Ans: ]
HHS.
What does DKA stand for? [ Ans: ] Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
What causes DKA? [ Ans: ] No insulin → fat breakdown →
ketones → acidosis.
Which diabetes is DKA associated with? [ Ans: ] Type 1
diabetes.
What are DKA glucose levels? [ Ans: ] 250-500 mg/dL.
What are key signs of DKA? [ Ans: ] Ketones, Kussmaul
respirations, fruity breath, acidosis.
What is the pH in DKA? [ Ans: ] Low (<7.35) — metabolic
acidosis.
, What type of breathing is seen in DKA? [ Ans: ] Kussmaul
respirations (deep, rapid).
What happens to potassium in DKA? [ Ans: ] High at first
(shift out of cells), then drops after insulin.
What is the onset of DKA? [ Ans: ] Rapid (hours).
What does HHS stand for? [ Ans: ] Hyperosmolar
Hyperglycemic State.
Which diabetes is HHS associated with? [ Ans: ] Type 2
diabetes.
Do you see ketones in HHS? [ Ans: ] No (or very minimal).
What is the glucose level in HHS? [ Ans: ] >600 mg/dL.
Why does HHS not develop acidosis? [ Ans: ] Because there
is some insulin, which prevents fat breakdown.
What is the main issue in HHS? [ Ans: ] Extreme
dehydration + very high blood glucose.
In which condition are neurologic symptoms more
common? [ Ans: ] HHS.
What is the onset of HHS? [ Ans: ] Slow (days to weeks).
What is the serum osmolality in HHS? [ Ans: ] Very high
(blood is thick and concentrated).
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What are ketones? [ Ans: ] Acidic waste products made
when the body burns fat for energy.
Why does the body produce ketones? [ Ans: ] Because
there's no insulin and the body must burn fat instead of
glucose.
Which diabetic emergency has ketones? [ Ans: ] DKA.
Which diabetic emergency does not have ketones? [ Ans: ]
HHS.
What does DKA stand for? [ Ans: ] Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
What causes DKA? [ Ans: ] No insulin → fat breakdown →
ketones → acidosis.
Which diabetes is DKA associated with? [ Ans: ] Type 1
diabetes.
What are DKA glucose levels? [ Ans: ] 250-500 mg/dL.
What are key signs of DKA? [ Ans: ] Ketones, Kussmaul
respirations, fruity breath, acidosis.
What is the pH in DKA? [ Ans: ] Low (<7.35) — metabolic
acidosis.
, What type of breathing is seen in DKA? [ Ans: ] Kussmaul
respirations (deep, rapid).
What happens to potassium in DKA? [ Ans: ] High at first
(shift out of cells), then drops after insulin.
What is the onset of DKA? [ Ans: ] Rapid (hours).
What does HHS stand for? [ Ans: ] Hyperosmolar
Hyperglycemic State.
Which diabetes is HHS associated with? [ Ans: ] Type 2
diabetes.
Do you see ketones in HHS? [ Ans: ] No (or very minimal).
What is the glucose level in HHS? [ Ans: ] >600 mg/dL.
Why does HHS not develop acidosis? [ Ans: ] Because there
is some insulin, which prevents fat breakdown.
What is the main issue in HHS? [ Ans: ] Extreme
dehydration + very high blood glucose.
In which condition are neurologic symptoms more
common? [ Ans: ] HHS.
What is the onset of HHS? [ Ans: ] Slow (days to weeks).
What is the serum osmolality in HHS? [ Ans: ] Very high
(blood is thick and concentrated).
