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Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
Glucose-lowering medication ... Algorithm #Diabetes #Medications ... Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic ... #Management #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... • Acromegaly Medications ... Infarction #Hyperglycemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
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 ... #Management #Endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... and compares the hypoglycemia ... comparison #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology ... #treatment
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia ... attempts at adjusting medication ... insulin levels causes ... or decrease the medication ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Pathophysiology and Medication ... pathways that lead to hyperglycemia ... used diabetes medications ... Pathophysiology #Medication ... Targets #Drug #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... metabolic demand causes ... hypoglycemia • ... fast to trigger hypoglycemic ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... Comparison #Table #Endocrinology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... • Metabolic: Hypoglycemia ... , Hyperglycemia, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Excess Insulin • Medications ... Idiopathic Other Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes