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AACE/ACE 2018 Glycemic Control Algorithm

#AACE #2018 #Glycemic #Diabetes #DM2 #Control #Medication #Algorithm #Endocrinology #PrimaryCare #Management
AACE/ACE 2018 Glycemic ... #AACE #2018 #Glycemic ... #Diabetes #DM2
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... candidiasis) • Euglycemic ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2 ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
• Typically anterior ... anteroapical (anterior ... parameters: EROA ≥ 20 mm2 ... most commonly inferior ... frequently with anterior
Double Anterior Chamber (DAC) after Descemet's Membrane Detachment (DMD)

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Double #Anterior #Chamber #DAC #Descemets
Double Anterior ... Membrane Detachment (DMD ... oftalmopo #Double #Anterior ... Membrane #Detachment #DMD
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... hypertension and DM ... Dissection #Flap #POCUS
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
index > 160 mL/m2 ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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occlusive disease (anterior ... factors (age, DM ... closure glaucoma), anterior
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... intermediate targets for glycemia
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
the face, or the anterior ... 74% of anti-MDA5 DM ... lesser extent, DM ... Dermatomyositis • Anti-MDA5 DM