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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
-> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... Recurrent severe hypoglycemia ... relative with DM2 ... Management #algorithm #DM2
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... deficit: - Type I DM ... produced - Type II DM ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
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
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... pathways that lead to hyperglycemia ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
& most type 2 DM ... or at risk for hypoglycemia ... insulin #diabetes #hyperglycemia ... #dm2 #basalinsulin
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
: Weight gain, Hypoglycemia ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... depletion and hyperglycemia ... abnormalities, including hyperglycemia ... details of the pathophysiology ... #Pathophysiology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... AmyChung #Oral #Hypoglycemics ... #pharmacology #DM2
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
- Chronic hyperglycemia ... hyperfiltration - Hyperglycemia ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology
Stages in the Development of Diabetes Type 1

#Diabetes #Type1 #TypeI #DM1 #Stages #Development #Pathophysiology #Timeline #Diagnosis
#Type1 #TypeI #DM1 ... #Development #Pathophysiology