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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
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... Bladder (Medication, DM ... Acute #Kidney #Injury
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Acute Kidney Injury ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... ml/min per 1.73 m2
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
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
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Neuropathy (DM ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Poorly controlled DM ... • Trauma/Crush injury