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1
Q

What is the glucose in HHS?

A

> 600

2
Q

What is the glucose in DKA?

A

> 250

3
Q

What is the pH in DKA and HHS?

A

DKA: 7.3

4
Q

Other than DKA, what are other hyperglycemic states?

A

DM, HHS, imparied glucose tolerance, stress hyperglycemia

5
Q

Other than DKA, what are other ketotic states?

A

alcoholic ketoacidosis, starvation ketosis, ketotic hyperglycemia

6
Q

Other than DKA, what are other metabolic acidodic states?

A

Lactic acidosis, hyperchloremic, drug-induced, uremia

7
Q

What is the most common precipitating factor for DKA and HHS?

A

Infection- pneumonia

8
Q

What is the main factor that differentiates mild, moderate, severe, DKA?

A

arterial pH and serum bicarb

9
Q

Lots of hormones increase in hypoglycemia, what are 2 that increase?

A

C-peptide and glucose

10
Q

T or F Fasting state is a stressed state.

A

T

11
Q

How do you treat DKA or HHS?

A

Give IV fluid, potassium, and insulin (only after you determine K)