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SGLT2 Inhibitors and Euglycemic DKA

Risk factors for euglycemic DKA in those on an SGLT2i include:
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SGLT2 Inhibitors ... and Euglycemic DKA ... for euglycemic DKA ... is closed • SGLT2 ... #Euglycemic #DKA
Pathophysiology Euglycemic DKA - Mechanism of SGLT-2 Inhibitors #Pathophys #Endocrine #Euglycemic #DKA #SGLT2 #Mechanism
Pathophysiology Euglycemic DKA ... Endocrine #Euglycemic #DKA ... #SGLT2 #Mechanism
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... - McConnell's Sign ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS ... #Signs #McConnells ... #Signs #DSign #
Pulmonary Ultrasound Signs

B Sign, B Line, Comets, A Lines, C Lines

#BSign #BLine #Comets #ALines #Clines #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Ultrasound Signs ... B Sign, B Line ... Lines, C Lines #BSign ... Lung #Ultrasound #Signs ... #Key #POCUS
Stepwise Approach to Prescription of SGLT2 inhibitors 

Anticipatory Guidance 
• Consider diuretic dose reduction 
Patient Counseling
Prescription of SGLT2 ... • Symptoms Of DKA ... endocrinologists #SGLT2
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 ... 10% to 30% of DKA ... 2.6% to 3.2% of DKA ... Common, early signs ... #DKA #EDKA #Insulin
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Ketoacidosis • DKA ... glucose, ask if on SGLT2 ... ketoacidosis in SGLT2 ... inhibitors and SGLT2
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... RV Overload “D Sign ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... @Pocus101 #DSign ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
diabetes Key signs ... symptoms of HHS/DKA ... , hypotension) DKA ... #EM #IM #Endo #DKA
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors ... Action: Inhibits SGLT2 ... ketoacidosis (DKA ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #SGLT2