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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
Intranasal Glucagon (Baqsimi)

The FDA has approved the first intranasal glucagon product! It's branded under the name
Intranasal Glucagon ... first intranasal glucagon ... intramuscular glucagon ... similar to IM glucagon ... #Intranasal #Glucagon
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
#hypoglycemia #glucagon
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
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starved state” where Glucagon ... Glucagon stimulates ... synergistically with Glucagon ... once the Insulin/Glucagon ... the actions of Glucagon
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
, pro-insulin, 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
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon ... food and inhibit glucagon
Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Venn Diagram of Fungal Infections

#BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan #Venn #Diagram #diagnosis #microbiology #infectiousdiseases #fungal
Beta-D-Glucan and