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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #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
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 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
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... Polydipsia #dka ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
produce endogenous insulin ... HHS) - partial insulin ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... DKA is essentially ... ketoacidosis, Hyperglycemia ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... DPP4 inhibitors work ... minimal chance of hypoglycemia ... #Pharmacology #Management ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
transfusions), ↓insulin ... (DM, DKA, octreotide ... reabsorption) Workup ... Treatments: • Insulin ... Monitor hypoglycemia
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
• Metabolic: Insulin ... Differential Diagnosis ... Acromegaloid): insulin ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Endocrinology