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Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... - Initiating Insulin ... for T2DM and Converting ... Insulin Products ... Insulin dosing
The “twin cycles” of diabetes, first introduced by Roy Taylor in 2008.  
#fatty liver #fatty
pancreas #diabetes #t2d ... #dm2 #insulin resistance
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
glucose-dependent insulin ... patients with T2D
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
patients with T2D ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin
Insulin Pharmacology and Conversion

 • Conversion of U-100 to U-500 Insulin
 • Inpatient Intravenous to subcutaneous
Insulin Pharmacology ... U-100 to U-500 Insulin ... subcutaneous (s/c) insulin ... Intermediate Acting Insulins ... @DharSaty #Insulin
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
lowered CV events in T2DM ... lowered CV events in T2DM ... events in CKD + T2DM ... with or without T2DM ... with or without T2DM
Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
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Insulin Comparison ... Chart Insulin ... • Combination Insulins ... Lispro, NPH + Insulin ... Kfischer_10 #Insulin
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
blood sugars -> T2DM ... and Insulin Resistance
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Sulfonylurea Labs • Anti-lnsulin ... Ab - Insulin Autoimmune ... Serum glucose, Insulin ... Sulfonylurea Misuse • Insulin ... Misuse • Insulin
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
HHS) Absolute Insulin ... Type I DM: No insulin ... stresses that ↑ insulin ... demand Relative Insulin ... TX, stresses ↑ Insulin