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Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... dosing can be complex ... For type 2 diabetes ... for type 2 diabetes ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
or ARB. 2. ... Continue ACEi or ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin ... #ARB.
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... ACE inhibitors, ... etc.) are recommended ... #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
for Type 1 Diabetes ... Insulin-to-Carb ... calculations used in dosing ... with type 1 diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists are ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... medications for insulin ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
sedimentation rate, insulin ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... or arrhythmia) during ... carbohydrate metabolism (insulin ... apparent type 2 diabetes