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NAPLEX Flashcards: Signs Symptoms And Pathophysiology

Study Signs Symptoms And Pathophysiology in NAPLEX with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the key pathophysiologic difference between DKA and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?

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HHS has minimal ketones; DKA has significant ketogenesis and acidosis. HHS occurs in type 2 diabetes with residual insulin preventing ketosis, unlike DKA's profound insulinopenia.

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A 64-year-old man (86 kg) with type 2 diabetes presents with shakiness, sweating, and confusion 2 hours after lunch. Medical history: type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease stage 4. Current medications: glyburide 10 mg daily, metformin 500 mg twice daily, lisinopril 10 mg daily. Allergies: none. Fingerstick glucose: 48 mg/dL. Labs: SCr 2.8 mg/dL, eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m^2. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms based on the patient's medication list?
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