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Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis ... - Algorithm for ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 #
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
and Titration Algorithm ... First line therapy is ... CKD #Diabetes #DM2 ... Medication #Management #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... contraindicated if ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
mutation in CYP21A2 coding ... • Salt wasting crisis ... • This is also ... "salt wasting crisis ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Sensitivity Factor (ISF ... calculations used in dosing ... #CarbRatio #SensitivityFactor ... Type1 #Diabetes #DM1 ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... this drug class is ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... Management #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
There is an ORAL ... GLP1 that is currently ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Only indicated if ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... — discuss with endocrinology ... about adding Tolvaptan ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
✖ Incidence rises ... doxorubicin 150 mg/m2 ... , 350 mg/m2, and ... develop, consider holding ... cardiomyopathy rises