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DKA and HHS — the fluid, the potassium, and the trap examiners set

Published
31 Aug 2026
Duration
21:05
Playlist
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (DKA / HHS) — lecture + revision Shorts
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MedVellum on YouTube

About this video

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the triad of hyperglycaemia, ketosis and metabolic acidosis arising from absolute insulin deficiency (most often new or known type 1 diabetes). Full topic, figures, and citations: https://medvellum.com/topics/diabetic-ketoacidosis-and-hhs Chapters 00:00 The one-line answer 01:24 Meet the patient 02:08 Red flags 03:40 The numbers that make the diagnosis — the triad, the bands, and HHS 05:50 The four I's and an S — find the precipitant 06:54 Clinical presentation — read the bedside, smell the breath 07:47 The MUDPILES differential — and the coma-in-a-diabetic for…

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