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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
-> Start Basal Insulin ... after starting insulin ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes ... Management #algorithm #DM2
Management of type 2 diabetes in adults: summary of updated NICE guidance
#diabetes #type2 #DM2 #management #NICE
diabetes #type2 #DM2 ... #medications #insulin
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
• Increases insulin-mediated ... agent • Does not cause ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide Classes ... 140-180 mg/dL Insulin ... daily dose of insulin ... • Weight-based insulin ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... - Initiating Insulin ... and Converting Insulin ... Products Insulin ... run into patient cases
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
HHS) Absolute Insulin ... deficit: - Type I DM ... : No insulin produced ... - Type II DM ... stresses that ↑ insulin
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
INSULIN CONVERSION ... daily dose of insulin ... & most type 2 DM ... who aren’t on an insulin ... hyperglycemia #dm2
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Ab - Insulin Autoimmune ... metabolic demand causes ... Serum glucose, Insulin ... Sulfonylurea Misuse • Insulin ... Misuse • Insulin
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Insulin Calculations ... of rapid-acting insulin ... Insulin Sensitivity ... Calculation #ICR #ISF #CarbRatio ... Type1 #Diabetes #DM1
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Dose (TDD) of Insulin ... TDD in units of insulin ... weight in Kg • Insulin ... IV or V CKD) or insulin ... endocrinology #diabetes #DM2