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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... Ab - Insulin Autoimmune ... metabolic demand causes ... hypoglycemia • ... Misuse • Insulin
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... : • Excess Insulin ... Insulin Secretagogues ... Idiopathic Other Causes ... endocrinology #causes
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia ... growth hormones and insulin ... levels causes a ... adjust and release insulin ... their evening insulin
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
-> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... -> Start Basal Insulin ... after starting insulin ... • Secondary Causes
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... , Thiamine I - Insulin ... (hypoglycemia) ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes
One Pill Kills - Those that can be fatal even after just ingesting a small amount
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CHANNEL BLOCKERS Cause ... can also block insulin ... hypoglycaemia due ... stimulation of insulin ... hypoglycemia due
FIASP - Insulin Aspart vs Novolog

Have you heard about Fiasp, a new version of insulin aspart
FIASP - Insulin ... new version of insulin ... Fiasp is insulin ... control and can also cause ... hypoglycemia if
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
Causes of Status ... Hypocalcemia Hypoglycemia ... or hyperglycemia ... Anoxic or hypoxic insult ... Differential #diagnosis #causes
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics ... I - Isoniazid, Insulin ... Seizures #Medication #Causes
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
• Increases insulin-mediated ... agent • Does not cause ... hypoglycemia ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea