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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... and compares the hypoglycemia ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #management #medications ... endocrinology #treatment
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
caused by a toxic ... and metabolic causes ... drugs, uremia, hypoglycemia ... , hyperglycemia, ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked ... Metabolic: • Hypoglycemia ... • Hyperglycemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Metabolic: • Hypoglycemia ... • Hyperglycemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
One Pill Kills - Those that can be fatal even after just ingesting a small amount
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hypoglycaemia due ... hypoglycemia due ... seizures and SVT ... #Kills #Fatal #Pharmacology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
Drug-Induced Seizures ... Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics ... Drug #Induced #Seizures ... #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... - Exclude hypoglycemia ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... , Hypercapnia, Hypoglycemia ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... #management #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... circulation If drugs, seizures ... before beginning treatment ... Heavy exercise - Seizures ... Renal failure - Hypoglycemia