What is a primary difference between Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)?

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The Use of a Backup Pathway

Unlike DKA, HHS does not use the backup pathway to gain energy, and ketones are not formed. HHS is therefore sometimes referred to as, “Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma”.