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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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and Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Measure glucose q6 hrs ... #Workup #Differential ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... episode: • Insulin ... #Differential # ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... Polydipsia #dka #hhs ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... check labs like insulin ... #Differential # ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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= insulin sensitive ... restart any home insulin ... #comparison #laboratory ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #comparison #diabetic
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Excess Insulin ... Insulin Secretagogues ... #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... you risk causing Hypoglycemia ... ketoacidosis, Hyperglycemia ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
) - partial insulin ... of both DKA & HHS ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Post-prandial Hypoglycemia ... production and excess inuslin ... hepatocellular failure has ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #differential