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Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
- Is there an insulin-like ... Insulin - Is it ... insulin? ... → Exogenous Insulin ... Algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... episode: • Insulin ... • Glucose • Insulin ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... Other studies: insulin ... C-peptide, pro-insulin ... cortisol, B-OH, insulin ... antibodies #Diagnosis
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Ab - Insulin Autoimmune ... + Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... check labs like insulin ... an episode of hypoglycemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia ... growth hormones and insulin ... adjust and release insulin ... their evening insulin ... #Diagnosis #Management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... -> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... -> Start Basal Insulin ... after starting insulin
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fasting Hypoglycemia ... : • Excess Insulin ... Insulin Secretagogues ... #Differential #Diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
easily outweighs Insulin ... also present with Hypoglycemia ... you risk causing Hypoglycemia ... ketoacidosis, Hyperglycemia ... #diagnosis #differential
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
, Thiamine I - Insulin ... (hypoglycemia) ... encephalopathy #diagnosis