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Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... ominous octet it works ... #Pathophysiology ... Targets #Drug #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... #CAH #algorithm ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... • Euvolemic: Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Malignant Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irregular Shape, Diameter ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... acidosis - Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... patient has good renal ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Inhibitors - Normal and Renal ... DPP4 inhibitors work ... patients have renal ... Pharmacology #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pre-eclampsia • Renal ... insufficiency • Diabetes ... GestationalAge #SGA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... liver Failure, Renal ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... • Presents as AG