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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Insulin demand: infections ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... sarahthelyon #Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
IDSA Suggested Empiric Antibiotic Regimens Based on Clinical Severity for Diabetic Foot Infections
Mild (usually treated with
IDSA Suggested Empiric ... Regimens Based on Clinical ... Severity for Diabetic ... Foot Infections ... #antibiotics #pharmacology
Tweetorial - How does diabetes mellitus (DM) lead to an increased risk of infection? 

By Dr.
Tweetorial - How does diabetes ... increased risk of infection ... DiabetesMellitus #Infections ... Risk #Tweetorial #Endocrinology ... #DM #Pathophysiology
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... hypovolemia) • GU infections ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... /day or weekly injection ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... GI tract) and injection ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis ... and clinical findings ... Osteomyelitis - Infection ... bone necrosis -> Infection ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Urinary Tract infection ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Immunocompromised, Diabetes ... Urinary Tract Infection ... UrinaryTractInfection #UUTI #Pathophysiology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Tx Management (IDSA ... /severe CDI IDSA