Hands-down, diabetes is probably THE most common comorbidity you'll see in the hospital setting. Understanding the two "big daddy" diabetes complications should help you take care of these very sick patients. DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) and HHS (hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome) are deadly serious conditions that require a diligent RN and a solid grasp of ... Show More
Oct 5
#517: MMM - Vasopressors, Part One: Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
Vasopressors such as norepinephrine and epinephrine intimidate a lot of new nurses. In this episode I'm breaking down norepinephrine and epinephrine, including how they work and are administered, and importantly, how to avoid mixing them up when it counts. If you're in pharmacolo ... Show More
8m 13s
Feb 2021
Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Roadside to Resus
<p>Welcome back to the podcast and our next Roadside to Resus episode, this time we're taking a look at Diabetic Ketoacidosis, DKA.</p> <p>In this episode we'll be getting our heads around the pathophysiology that underpins DKA, consider the clinical picture and severity of patie ... Show More
58m 41s
Apr 2022
#330 Inpatient Diabetes Part 1: Insulin regimens, oral hypoglycemics, corrections scales and more!
<div>Dominate inpatient diabetes! In this part 1 of 2, we discuss how to handle oral hypoglycemics, how to choose an initial insulin regimen, the use of correction scale insulin monotherapy, how to titrate insulin, how to use NPH for steroid-induced hyperglycemia (check out this ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2022
REBOOT #25 Master Hyperglycemia and DKA
Master the management of hyperglycemia, DKA, and learn to avoid common pitfalls. This episode is packed with clinical pearls from repeat guest, Endocrinologist, Dr. Jeffrey Colburn. Get the original show notes here! Prior diabetes episodes: #330 & #331 Inpatient Diabetes with Dr. ... Show More
50m 19s