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Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... episode: • Insulin ... • Glucose • Insulin ... #Differential # ... Management #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... and Differential ... still rise by 25+ Differential ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
The principles of insulin adjustment guidance - Schematic diagram of insulin onset and time action profiles
principles of insulin ... #Diabetes #Insulin ... Duration #Peaks #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology ... #Timing #Timeline
Insulin Analogs - Short, Intermediate and Long Acting - Onset, Peak, Duration

#Diabetes #Insulin #Analogs #Onset #Duration
Insulin Analogs ... #Diabetes #Insulin ... Duration #Peaks #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology ... #Timing #Timeline
Insulin Comparison Chart - Peak and Duration

Inhaled, Rapid-acting (Analog), Regular, Intermediate-Acting (NPH), Detemir, Glargine, Degludec

- Stephen
Insulin Comparison ... DiabetesNinja #Insulin ... #Comparison #Peak ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology ... #Timing #Timeline
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential ... check labs like insulin ... an episode of hypoglycemia ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
HHS) Absolute Insulin ... Type I DM: No insulin ... food binges, etc Hyperglycemia ... pathophysiology #comparison ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... : • Excess Insulin ... Insulin Secretagogues ... #LowGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... minimal chance of hypoglycemia ... One unique thing ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
metabolic • Insulin ... resistance —+ hyperglycemia ... case of severe hyperglycemia ... the endothelial lining ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology