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Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Insulin Calculations ... for Type 1 Diabetes ... The ICR tells us ... #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Medication Guide Classes ... in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... pancreatic beta cells ... , triggering insulin ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Redistribution/ Shift into cells ... Respiratory alkalosis, Insulin ... Post transplant, Diabetes ... #causes #nephrology
FIASP - Insulin Aspart vs Novolog

Have you heard about Fiasp, a new version of insulin aspart
FIASP - Insulin ... Though it still works ... control and can also cause ... #Pharmacology # ... EBM #Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... diffusion of K+ out of cells ... along with IV insulin ... pathophysiology #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... agent • Does not cause ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... medications for insulin ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... glucose-dependent insulin ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Airway Breathing Circulation ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Shift K+ into cells ... • Insulin–Glucose ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm