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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
#Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Levothyroxine tablet strengths are also color coded. Depending on the tablet shape (round vs oval) and
strengths are also ... ThyroidDisorder #ColorCoded #Endocrinology ... #Pharmacology #
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... vs. 1) • Fewer ACS ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... impacted by this, as ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
pituitary can also ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
T lymphocytes also ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
phosphate binders also ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
sign is described as ... #Hypocalcemia #Video ... #Clinical #endocrinology
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
of factors such as ... urokinase act as ... well as endogenous ... Fibrinolysis #Pathway #Pathophysiology ... #Plasminogen #Pharmacology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
hormone in almost all ... can occur, such as ... (shown in the video ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #endocrinology