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Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... Glucose < 180 in non-ICU ... #dosing #estimation ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
for Type 1 Diabetes ... calculations used in dosing ... with type 1 diabetes ... utilized in 2 main ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
physiologic stress or acute ... of infection, antibiotics ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... Continue insulin ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
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 ... injection site pain ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... if uncontrolled pain ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Reorientation during ... #CriticalCare
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... Epigastric abdominal pain ... ketamine (ICU); ... • Antibiotics ... HyperTrig: D10+insulin
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Cardiac cath if acute ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology