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Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
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Protamine + Lispro, NPH ... Insulin #Comparison #Table ... #pharmacology #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Disorders - Comparison Table ... Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... of Hypoglycemia Evaluation ... Patients with known diabetes ... , no extensive workup ... EtOH - Infectious workup
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology ... #workup
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... mealtime • If NPO ... insulin in Type 1 Diabetes ... pharmacology #comparison #table ... #endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Uncontrolled diabetes ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Base Disorders - Evaluation ... and Differential ... adding ~0.05 to pH ... Base #Disorders #Evaluation ... #workup #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... with previously stable ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... gap acidosis (pH ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... Stable patients ... Diabetes regimen ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation