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Testing for Diabetes Type II
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Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
- Hemoglobin A1c ... sugar test - Oral ... Classification #Testing #A1c ... Glucose #Laboratory #Endocrinology
Profiles of Antidiabetic Medications - AACE 2018 

#Antidiabetic #Medications #Profiles #SideEffects #Table #DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 #Diabetes
#DecisionAid #Orals ... DM2 #Diabetes #Endocrinology ... #Pharmacology #
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Tablets - Estimated A1c ... Combination #Tablets #Oral ... #DM2 #Pharmacology ... #Pills #Endocrinology
Levothyroxine tablet strengths are also color coded. Depending on the tablet shape (round vs oval) and
shape (round vs oval ... ThyroidDisorder #ColorCoded #Endocrinology ... #Pharmacology #
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral ... subcutaneous) and oral ... the function of thrombin ... only, and not thrombin ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
most common is an A1c ... options include the Oral ... Diagnosis #Criteria #A1c ... #Endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
summarizes the A1C ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... medications #diabetes #endocrinology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
transition to oral ... control Diltiazem (Oral ... transition to oral ... regimen is not as clear ... Rate #Control #pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Most effective oral ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide ... ) - First Oral GLP ... have significant A1c ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology