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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... initiation of treatment ... patients with Type 1 diabetes ... or Type 2 diabetes ... #Diabetes #CKD #
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketone bodies are ... ketoacidosis (AKA ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
for Type 1 Diabetes ... Insulin-to-Carb ... Here's the 2 primary ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... SensitivityFactor #Type1 #Diabetes
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 ... They work primarily ... Pharmacology #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... mechanism helps lower primarily ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... sedimentation rate, insulin ... , and, rarely, secondary ... apparent type 2 diabetes ... pheochromocytoma: primary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... transfusions), ↓insulin ... (DM, DKA, octreotide ... : • Insulin 5- ... Give D50 before insulin
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
• Metabolic: Insulin ... Acromegaly occurs secondary ... Acromegaloid): insulin ... #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent ... DM ACS NSQIP: ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management