Run Time: 4 minutes Author: Dr. Eric Miller Educational Pearls: Alcoholic ketoacidosis occurs in chronic alcohol abusers who have low glycogen supplies and are dehydrated causing an overproduction of glucagon. This condition is very similar to diabetic ketoacidosis. The patients can have a ketotic smell to indicate alcoholic ketoacidosis, they also usually have a high…

Run Time: 11 minutes Author: Dr. Donald Stader Educational Pearls: Thyroid literally means shield and is important for growth and cortisol/adrenaline modulation. Hyperthyroidism puts the body in a hypercatabolic state causes agitation, fine tremors, tachycardia and Atrial Fibrillation. Iodine – like the kind given for a contrast CT scan – has been associated with precipitating…