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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 #Management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... -> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... -> Start Basal Insulin ... after starting insulin ... Screening #Targets #Management
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
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... in Diabetes Management ... 1 INSULIN SENSITIZER ... AmyChung #Oral #Hypoglycemics ... #Diabetes #Management
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 ... differential #algorithm #management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
cells - Combo of insulin ... reduction • Insulin ... units regular insulin ... Side effect: hypoglycemia ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Steroid use for refractory hypoglycemia
Below is a general concept of how to approach insulin poisoning.
for refractory hypoglycemia ... how to approach insulin ... #Management #Insulin
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... minimal chance of hypoglycemia ... #Pharmacology #Management
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
- Is there an insulin-like ... → Non-insulin/lGF-mediated ... Insulin - Is it ... insulin? ... → Exogenous Insulin
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Risks: Macrosomia, Hypoglycemia ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... exercise, +/- insulin