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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... Each class of medications ... comparison #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... production, insulin resistance ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Algorithm Diabetes ... Tolerance • Type I Diabetes ... • Type 2 Diabetes ... • Gestational Diabetes ... • Acromegaly Medications
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... in type 2 diabetes ... commonly used diabetes ... /ambcarerx #Diabetes ... Targets #Drug #Endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... those without diabetes ... patients without diabetes ... Effect #Fasting #Diabetes ... #Endocrinology
Pharmacologic treatment of hyperglycemia in adults with type 2 diabetes

#Diabetes #Management #Algorithm #endocrinology #pharmacology #medications
Pharmacologic treatment of hyperglycemia ... adults with type 2 diabetes ... #Diabetes #Management ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #pharmacology #medications
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... Euglycemic DKA • Hyperglycemic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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a spectrum of hyperglycemic ... comparison #laboratory #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic ... #hyperosmolar #hyperglycemic
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... for DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Increased urine osm): Diabetes ... Mellitus / Hyperglycemia ... ADH deficiency/resistance ... (Diabetes insipidus