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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
-> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... -> Start Basal Insulin ... Recurrent severe hypoglycemia ... relative with DM2
Pediatric Dextrose Administration in Hypoglycemia 

#Dextrose #Hypoglycemia #Peds #Pediatrics #Formula #Pharmacology
Administration in Hypoglycemia ... #Dextrose #Hypoglycemia ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Formula #Pharmacology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic ... - Type II DM ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #ketoacidosis #hyperglycemic
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... cells, triggering insulin ... : Weight gain, Hypoglycemia ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... or anti-hyperglycemic ... and compares the hypoglycemia ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... Management 1 INSULIN ... AmyChung #Oral #Hypoglycemics ... Diabetes #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
INSULIN CONVERSION ... & most type 2 DM ... or at risk for hypoglycemia ... #diabetes #hyperglycemia ... #dm2 #basalinsulin
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... Does not cause hypoglycemia ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... - Initiating Insulin ... and Converting Insulin ... experience unexplained hypoglycemia ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
Insulin Degludec ... (Tresiba) vs Insulin ... incidence of severe hypoglycemia ... Degludec #Glargine #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #