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Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
Diabetes Type 2 ... ASCVD or CKD #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Type2 #Medication ... Management #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #DMII
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... -> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Basal Insulin qhs ... relative with DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
"Eight I's" mnemonic ... main causes of hyperglycemia ... #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #diabetes #diabetic
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... Polydipsia #dka #hhs ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... in Diabetes Management ... AmyChung #Oral #Hypoglycemics ... #pharmacology #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... of medications has ... and compares the hypoglycemia ... #endocrinology
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
: Weight gain, Hypoglycemia ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Does not cause hypoglycemia ... mL/minute/1.73 rm2 ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA/HHS ... Diagnostic criteria for HHS ... MatthewHoMD #DKA #HHS ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes ... test if a patient has ... diabetes. ... #DM2 #Diagnosis ... Criteria #A1c #Endocrinology