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ForwardSugar Isn’t Always Sweet: Hyperglycemic Crises in Adults with Diabetes Consensus Report Updates
This activity will increase awareness of the updated recommendations regarding the diagnosis and treatment of hyperglycemic crisis. These recommendations are not consistently reflected in practice and may be implemented more frequently following this activity.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to... Recognize updated diagnostic criteria and updated severity of illness for HHS and DKA Select appropriate fluids for initial resuscitation in an adult patient experiencing hyperglycemic crisis Create an appropriate treatment regimen for a patient experiencing hyperglycemic crisis including insulin and electrolyte repletion when necessary Identify lab values correlating to hyperglycemic crisis resolution in accordance with updated the 2024 consensus report
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Recognize updated diagnostic criteria and updated severity of illness for HHS and DKA
Select appropriate fluids for initial resuscitation in an adult patient experiencing hyperglycemic crisis
Create an appropriate treatment regimen for a patient experiencing hyperglycemic crisis including insulin and electrolyte repletion when necessary
Identify lab values correlating to hyperglycemic crisis resolution in accordance with updated the 2024 consensus report
This activity will increase awareness of the updated recommendations regarding the diagnosis and treatment of hyperglycemic crisis. These recommendations are not consistently reflected in practice and may be implemented more frequently following this activity.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to... Recognize updated diagnostic criteria and updated severity of illness for HHS and DKA Select appropriate fluids for initial resuscitation in an adult patient experiencing hyperglycemic crisis Create an appropriate treatment regimen for a patient experiencing hyperglycemic crisis including insulin and electrolyte repletion when necessary Identify lab values correlating to hyperglycemic crisis resolution in accordance with updated the 2024 consensus report
Lauren Phar, PharmD PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 0.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 0.50 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 0.50 Attendance