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Homeostasis Diagram of Insulin and Glucagon in Controlling Blood Glucose

This diagram below shows how insulin and glucagon control blood glucosehomeostasis. Insulin and glucagon are the chief hormones that control carbohydrate metabolism. Insulin is a powerful hypoglycaemic agent, whereas glucagon, its counterpart, is a hyperglycaemic agent. In the liver, glycogen is easily broken down to glucose (glycogenolysis). Glycogen is broken down into pyruvic acid or lactic acid in anaerobic conditions in the muscle tissue, w…

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Insulin Therapy Algorithm Approach Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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The following algorithm schematic shows Insulin Therapy Algorithm Approach Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The diagram may guide physicians for performing initiation of type 2 DM insulin therapy in children and adults. This insulin therapy algorithm involved such approach to insulin initiation, conditions for intensify or less intensive therapy management, insulin secretagogue, initiate insulin dosage, Total Daily Insulin in Units and m…

Category: Endocrinologist, Endocrinology, Internist | Tags: , , , | 2:16 am | comments 0 Comments