499 results
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 ... workup #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Features of hypoglycemia ... episode: • Insulin ... • Glucose • Insulin ... Management #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... demand causes hypoglycemia ... fast to trigger hypoglycemic ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Hypoglycemia ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential ... check labs like insulin ... an episode of hypoglycemia ... mendesthiagob #Hypoglycemia ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Algorithm Fasting Hypoglycemia ... : • Excess Insulin ... Insulin Secretagogues ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
HHS) Absolute Insulin ... Type I DM: No insulin ... stresses that ↑ insulin ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology
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 #Endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
depletion and hyperglycemia ... Insulin is the primary ... the absence of insulin ... abnormalities, including hyperglycemia ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
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 ... can also cause hypoglycemia ... Pharmacology #EBM #Endocrinology
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
cells, triggering insulin ... : Weight gain, Hypoglycemia ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology