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Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... and Medication ... medications and ... ominous octet it works ... #Drug #Endocrinology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
class of anti-diabetic ... medications, with ... These work by inhibiting ... kidney), which causes ... #Endocrinology
Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EuDKA)
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Increasing Indications
Significant Adverse Drug Effects
Definition of EuDKA
 • Metabolic acidosis with pH
Euglycemic Diabetic ... Inhibitors Increasing Indications ... level < 200 mg/dL Pathophysiology ... EuDKA #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
system including valves ... pressure as a cause ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 inhibitors work ... very tolerable medication ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... previously stable values ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Diagnosis #indications
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... insulin levels causes ... or decrease the medication ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... targeted with medication ... Hyperprolactinemia • Diabetes ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... hypercarbia as causes ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup