Insulin Sliding Scale‏‏

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Insulin Aspart (Novolog Slidding Scale, very resistant/high) For blood glucose < 60 mg/dL = Initiate Hypoglycemia Management & Call physician << Sliding Scale Comments >> 60-149 mg/dL = No Insulin 150-199 mg/dL = 8 units 200-249 mg/dL = 12 units...

DKA and HHS Protocols for Adults

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Uptodate.com has an easy-to-use version of the above guidelines. For easy to Print Version, Click here to Print. University of Iowa, Family Medicine, DKA Guidelines. You can also find it here. 2009 Updated Guidelines from ADA. This article can also be found here on...

Parathyroid Hormone Action

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PTH has one and only one job: That is to control the serum calcium level and keep it within the right range. If serum calcium is low, the parathyroid glands (four of them) secrete PTH. These glands make and store PTH to release it when needed. When released, PTH works...

Osteoporosis and parathyroid disease

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http://parathyroid.com/osteoporosis.htm  

Diabetes Medications and their Classes

ENDOCRINOLOGY, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Diabetic Medications, Dosages, and Routes (non-insulin). Five Mechanisms used to lower blood sugars. Insulin types, onset, and duration of action. Injectable Diabetes Medications. Diabetes Medications that promote Weight Loss. Diabetes Medications that promote weight...

Opioid Induced Hypogonadism

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Chronic opioid use (prescribed by physicians or not, and oral, IV, or intrathecally) causes hypogonadism in both men and women. Typical symptoms include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, amenorrhea, or fatigue. This article talks more about this side effect of...