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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... diabetes #diabetic #ketoacidosis ... #hyperglycemic
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... also present with Hypoglycemia ... If Hyperglycemic ... you risk causing Hypoglycemia ... leads to severe ketoacidosis
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Any episodes of hypoglycaemia ... , diabetic ketoacidosis ... still awareness of hypoglycaemia ... - Insulin regimen ... food intake and insulin
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Interpreting Hypoglycemia ... patient must be hypoglycemic ... Oral Hypoglycemic ... → Oral Hypoglycemic
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Features of hypoglycemia ... Coma Suspected Hypoglycemia ... labs during a hypoglycemic ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoglycemia
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia ... Evaluation of Hypoglycemia ... Other studies: insulin ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... Malignancy #Exogenous #Hypoglycemic
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... demand causes hypoglycemia ... fast to trigger hypoglycemic ... Misuse • Insulin ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Hypoglycemia
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
commonly used hypoglycaemic ... CKD #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
-> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... -> Start Basal Insulin ... after starting insulin ... Recurrent severe hypoglycemia
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