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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... -> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetesdiabetic ... - Chronic hyperglycemia ... be the primary cause ... hyperfiltration - Hyperglycemia ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
mnemonic for the main causes ... of hyperglycemia ... #ketoacidosis #diabetes ... #diabetic #em #
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... hypoglycemia ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... those without diabetes ... insulin levels causes ... patients without diabetes ... Effect #Fasting #Diabetes
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... deficit: - Type I DM ... produced - Type II DM ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... endocrinology #diabetes
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... • Type 2 Diabetes ... Stress: • Stress Hyperglycemia ... Infarction #Hyperglycemia ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... Metabolic Causes ... endocrine • Hypoglycemia ... / hyperglycemia ... • HONK / diabetic
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... in Diabetes Management ... AmyChung #Oral #Hypoglycemics ... #Diabetes #Management ... #pharmacology #DM2
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polydipsia • Central Diabetes ... • Nephrogenic Diabetes ... 500 mOsm/kg) • Hyperglycemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology