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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 ... medications #diabetes #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology ... #ketoacidosis #hyperglycemic
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemia ... ACTH - Primary adrenal ... ACTH - Secondary adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
pseudohyponatremia • hyperglycemia ... HYPOVOLEMIC • extra-renal ... - fevers • renal ... hypothyroidism • adrenal ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
- Seizure - Hypoglycemia ... /hyperglycemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Neurology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... seen in PRIMARY adrenal ... - Unexplained hypoglycemia ... suggestive of adrenal ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential ... an episode of hypoglycemia ... mendesthiagob #Hypoglycemia ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Algorithm Fasting Hypoglycemia ... Hepatic Failure, Renal ... Hypopituitarism • Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Secretions of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology