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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... of an ACEi or ARB ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... #Metformin #CKD ... pharmacology #algorithm #management ... #kdigo #initiation
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Diabetes, hyperlipidemia ... t be tested or are ... Priapism #Diagnosis #Management ... #Urology #Differential
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
fibrillation; ARB ... angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... resynchronization therapy; DM, diabetes ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... , Radiation to arm ... /jaw, CAD risk factors ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Mortality due to CVD ... Differential Diagnosis ... MRI+contrast Management ... Acromegaly #Diagnosis #Management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketone bodies are ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... • If AKI/CKD ... receptor blocker (ARBs ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
length, inner diameter ... , outer diameter ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
There are similarities ... drips unless also diabetic ... Insulin release are ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management