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"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:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic ... #ketoacidosis #
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... depletion and hyperglycemia ... abnormalities, including hyperglycemia ... Pathophysiology #Diabetic ... DKA #Diabetes #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
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Any episodes of hypoglycaemia ... , diabetic ketoacidosis ... still awareness of hypoglycaemia ... #primarycare #DM1 ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... ketoacidosis (DKA ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Ketoacidosis
Understanding the pathophysiology of hyperglycemia

#DKA #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology
pathophysiology of hyperglycemia ... #DKA #Diabetic ... #Ketoacidosis # ... Endocrinology #Pathophysiology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... a low risk of hypoglycemia ... Pharmacology #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology