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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... • Gestational Diabetes ... Rubella) • Medications ... @AmyChung #Diabetes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... metastasis (hungry bone ... osmotic diuresis - Potassium ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
IDSA Diabetic Foot infection - In Which Situations Is Diagnostic Bone Biopsy Most Recommended?
 • Patient
IDSA Diabetic Foot ... Situations Is Diagnostic ... blood suggest high ... metalware #IDSA #Diabetic ... #Biopsy #Indications
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
One unique thing ... different than other medications ... has a smaller A1c ... Pharmacology #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... - Allergies to medications ... ASA class If high ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... History of: • Diabetes ... Use of ototoxic medications ... adults ○ Ototoxic medications
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... , one may still ... correcting serum potassium ... Other medications ... differential #algorithm #nephrology