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SGLT2 Inhibitors and Euglycemic DKA

Risk factors for euglycemic DKA in those on an SGLT2i include:
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and Euglycemic DKA ... consumption Diagnostic criteria ... serum or urine Treatment ... therapy in severe cases ... #Toxicology
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... cases occur in ... ketoacidosis include nausea ... Treatment with IV ... the anion gap closes
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... Presentation seems like DKA ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Headache 90% - Nausea ... affected (inc pets ... Treatment: 100% ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... • Diabetes/ DKA ... Labrynthitis Psychiatric ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Identification and treatment ... an underlying cause ... #DKA #Diabetic ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Causes of School ... Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric ... Difficulties • Check Criteria ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
monoamines (epi, NE, DA ... serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... #differential #toxicology