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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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and Differential ... Measure glucose q6 hrs ... symptomatic or 72+hrs ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
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
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
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
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
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
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 ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... 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 ... : • Excess Insulin ... Insulin Secretagogues ... #LowGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology