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Pathophysiology and Effects of Insulin Deficiency

#Insulin #Deficiency #DKA #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
and Effects of Insulin ... Deficiency #Insulin ... #Deficiency #DKA ... #Ketoacidosis # ... Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Insulin deficiency or severe insulin insensitivity 

#DKA #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Diabetes #Ketoacidosis
Pathogenesis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... - Insulin deficiency ... or severe insulin ... Endocrinology #Diabetes ... #Ketoacidosis #
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... deficit: - Type I DM ... - Type II DM ... endocrinology #diabetes ... #diabetic #ketoacidosis
Events Resulting from Acute Insulin Deficiency in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

If left untreated, insulin deficiency may
Deficiency in Type ... 1 Diabetes Mellitus ... deficiency may ... #DKA #Ketoacidosis ... #Diabetes #Mellitus
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
deficiency, leading ... to ketoacidosis ... Insulin is the primary ... the absence of insulin ... #DKA #Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... -> Start Basal Insulin ... relative with DM2 ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
• Increases insulin-mediated ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... titration • B12 deficiency ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Ketoacidosis
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis ... supportive of diabetes ... - Insulin regimen ... food intake and insulin ... #primarycare #DM1
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Poorly controlled DM ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... deficiency or resistance ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency