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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... deficit: - Type I DM ... produced - Type II DM ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... #ketoacidosis #hyperglycemic
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic ... numerous anti-hyperglycemic ... capability of anti-hyperglycemic ... and compares the hypoglycemia ... endocrinology #treatment
Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Algorithm for treatment ... Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... #Ketoacidosis #Hyperglycemic ... State #management #treatment
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia ... causes a natural hyperglycemia ... and wake up with hyperglycemia ... response to the hypoglycemia ... prevent the night hypoglycemia
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
& most type 2 DM ... or at risk for hypoglycemia ... insulin #diabetes #hyperglycemia ... #dm2 #basalinsulin
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Does not cause hypoglycemia ... mL/minute/1.73 rm2 ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... #DKA #HHS #Hyperglycemic ... endocrinology #Diabetes #DM2
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Severe Hypoglycemia ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Severe #Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia Treatment with 15-15 Rule 

Here's a post about hypoglycemia, a simple review but very important
Hypoglycemia Treatment ... Here's a post about hypoglycemia ... consistent with hypoglycemia ... /ambcarerx #Hypoglycemia ... #Treatment #1515
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
- Seizure - Hypoglycemia ... /hyperglycemia