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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
the dose of an ACEi ... Continue ACEi or ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #Insulin #metformin
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
including most 2 diabetics ... Add sliding scale ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes ... #DM2
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
for Type 1 Diabetes ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... They will also add ... SensitivityFactor #Type1 #Diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
• Binds to the D2 ... Prevents excess DA ... and deficient DA ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly controlled DM ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
• Dopamine D2 ... Block action of DA ... on D2 receptors ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly controlled DM ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent ... DM ACS NSQIP: ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis