Etiology

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Physiology

• Accumulation of Ketones Generated by Metabolism of Free Fatty Acids

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Diagnosis

• Anion Gap: usually >20
• Osmolal Gap: increased
• Serum Ketones: positive
• Serum Potassium: normal (ketoacidosis does not cause hyperkalemia)

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Clinical Manifestations

Neurologic Manifestations

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Renal Manifestations

Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (AGMA) (see Metabolic Acidosis-Elevated Anion Gap, [[Metabolic Acidosis-Elevated Anion Gap]])

• Diagnosis
  • Delta Gap/Delta Bicarbonate Ratio: usually 1.1

Ketoacidosis

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Elevated Osmolal Gap (see Serum Osmolality, [[Serum Osmolality]])

• Physiology: increased (due to presence of osmotically-active, acetone)

Other Manifestations

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Treatment

• Nutritional Support

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References

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