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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Depressed / Lethargic Newborn ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothermia • Hypoglycemia ... Depressed #Lethargic #Newborn ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Premature Newborn ... Hemorrhage* • Hypoglycemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... minimal chance of hypoglycemia ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
do require BID dosing ... incidence of severe hypoglycemia ... Degludec #Glargine #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
a low risk of hypoglycemia ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Exclude hypoglycemia ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... dexmedetomidine during ... Reorientation during
Because they have decreased glycogen and fat stores, small for gestational age (SGA) babies are particularly
particularly prone to hypoglycemia ... glucose measurements during ... #clinical #newborn ... #peds #pediatrics
Concentrated Insulin

Developed with the goal of easing therapy by reducing the volume & number of injections
with the goal of easing ... lesser risk of hypoglycemia ... • Available in pens ... lower risk of dosing ... Concentrated #Insulin #pharmacology