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Intranasal Glucagon (Baqsimi)

The FDA has approved the first intranasal glucagon product! It's branded under the name
Intranasal Glucagon ... (Baqsimi) The ... under the name Baqsimi ... know how to use Baqsimi ... #Baqsimi #Pharmacology
Glucagon: Bypassing β-Blockade

Glucagon pathophysiology and clinical applications in anaphylaxis and beta-blocker overdose

#Toxicology #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Glucagon #BetaBlocker
Glucagon: Bypassing ... β-Blockade Glucagon ... Pathophysiology #Glucagon
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology
Insulin: 
 • Glucose utilization (Glycolysis)
 • Glucose storage (Glycogenesis)
 • Fat synthesis
Insulin and Glucagon ... uptake in tissues Glucagon ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Insulin #Glucagon
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... , pro-insulin, glucagon ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential
Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
biomarkers Beta-d-glucan ... #Infections #Differential
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential ... hrs - 1mg IV Glucagon ... still rise by 25+ Differential ... Hypoglycemia #Workup #Differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starved state” where Glucagon ... Glucagon stimulates ... once the Insulin/Glucagon ... the actions of Glucagon ... #diagnosis #differential
Management of Anaphylaxis - Interventions
Epinephrine - Bolus, Infusion, Nebulized
Posture
O2
Fluids
Albuterol 
H1-Antihistamines, H2-Antihistamines
Glucocorticoids
Additional Vasopressor
Glucagon
Sugammadex
Methylene blue
Tranexamic acid
ECMO

#anaphylaxis #management #treatment
Additional Vasopressor Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon ... food and inhibit glucagon
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan ... Characteristics 1,3 ß-D-glucan ... cellulose membranes), Glucan-containing