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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... Summary Table Insulin ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #diabetes ... #endocrinology ... #dm2
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA ... /HHS Diagnostic ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology ... #Diabetes #DM2 #
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Gestational Diabetes ... macrosomic infant • Secondary ... @AmyChung #Diabetes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Diabetic ketoacidosis ... by complete insulin ... • DKA/HHS Overlap ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
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
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Increased plasma insulin ... (treatment of diabetic ... , ß-Adrenergic agonists ... thiazide-like diuretics), Primary ... hyperaldosteronism, Secondary
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... conditions, serum BHB has ... drips unless also diabetic ... DKA is essentially ... differential #algorithm #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
• Metabolic: Insulin ... Acromegaly occurs secondary ... agonist (Carbergoline ... #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology