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Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... for DKA/HHS ... #Crisis #Algorithm ... #management #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... Polydipsia #dka ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... This drug class has ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... Management #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
indicated if patient has ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... — discuss with endocrinology ... about adding Tolvaptan ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Methotrexate Toxicology 

Intravenous leucovorin (folinic acid) treatment serves as a cofactor necessary for synthesis of thymidylate
essential for DNA ... Leucovorin dosing ... , up to 100 mg/m2 ... the following has ... Methotrexate #Leucovorin #Antidote