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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Insulin deficit: - Type ... produced - Type ... large stresses ... to insulin TX, stresses ... pathophysiology #comparison
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient ... 0.3-0.6 units/kg ... basal insulin in Type ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #pharmacology #comparison
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of Diabetes ... Metabolic causes (e.g ... disease, Drugs (e.g ... Classification #Types ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Patient's weight in Kg ... including most type ... 1 diabetics • ... endocrinology #diabetes ... #DM2
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
resistant & most type ... 2 DM) Administer ... : * 0.3 units/kg ... DharSaty #insulin #diabetes ... hyperglycemia #dm2
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Main types of autoimmune ... resonance imaging, EEG ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Poorly controlled DM ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Failure • SLE • Type ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Poorly controlled DM ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Failure • SLE • Type ... potassium #high #nephrology
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
larger suture diameter ... (e.g., 3 is larger ... smaller suture diameter ... (e.g., 4-0, or ... #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... Diabetes regimen