Diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis (DKA) USMLE-style question walkthrough

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Review top strategies to approach board-style questions and high-yield concepts about type 1 diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS), ketonuria, potassium, and more by thinking through this AMBOSS Step 2 question with medical educator Dr. Zeb, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus.
Read about hyperglycemic crises at https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Hyperglycemic_crises
A special thanks to Editor-in-Chief Dr. Niklas Büscher for helping improve the content.

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Timestamps
0:00 – Intro to USMLE-style question walkthrough
0:20 – First steps of approach: task & key diagnostic findings
0:47 – Ketogenesis
1:33 – Differentials of ketonuria
2:31 – Read from the top & highlight key info
2:59 – Narrow down diagnosis: type 1 diabetes & DKA
4:44 – Correct option & paradoxical hyperkalemia
5:40 – Management of DKA & hyperglycemic crisis
6:13 – Arterial blood pH in DKA
6:29 – Sodium in DKA
6:53 – pCO2 in DKA
7:11 – Volume status in DKA
7:28 – Glucose levels in DKA & HHS
8:35 – Important associations & other correct options
9:22 – Key takeaways
10:13 – Outro: Keep it up. Stay positive. You got this!

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