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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
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... hypertension and DM ... presents with chest ... Dissection #Flap #POCUS
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
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Catheterization Cheat ... index (2.5-4 L/min/m2 ... 33-47 ml/beats/m2 ... Oxygen delivery (DO2
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
index > 160 mL/m2 ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM ... originates in the chest
Medicare Cheat Sheet: Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage
Part A:
 • INPATIENT Hospital (NOT ER or Observation)
Medicare Cheat Sheet ... ) • DME (NOT supplies
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
or the anterior chest ... 74% of anti-MDA5 DM ... lesser extent, DM ... Dermatomyositis • Anti-MDA5 DM