Euglycaemic ketoacidosis Flashcards
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What is meant by euglycaemic ketoacidosis?
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Ketoacidosis in which there is no causative hyperglycaemia
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What are some causes of euglycaemic ketoacidosis?
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SGLT2 inhibitors
COVID
3
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How does COVID cause euglycaemic ketoacidosis?
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Covid causes:
1. Low ACEi
2. Altered immune status
3. Cytokine storm
4. Pancreatic cell damage
- Low ACEi causes high oxidative stress
- Altered immune status can lead to autoimmune ß-cell damage
- Cytokine storm causes insulin resistance
- Pancreatic cell damage causes diabetes
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