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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... appropriately • Weight-based ... requirements are ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #pharmacology #
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... Add sliding scale ... estimation #Weight #Based ... #pharmacology # ... #DM2
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... professionals and the patient ... layered evidence-based ... pharmacologic therapies ... #Insulin #metformin
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
, but here are the ... For type 2 diabetes ... usually, or weight-based ... for type 2 diabetes ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
for Type 1 Diabetes ... Insulin-to-Carb ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... grams of carbs are ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... One unique thing ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Insulin dependent ... DM ACS NSQIP: ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Diabetes regimen
Intranasal Glucagon (Baqsimi)

The FDA has approved the first intranasal glucagon product! It's branded under the name
Baqsimi) The FDA ... older who has diabetes ... people urgently trying ... when patients are ... Glucagon #Baqsimi #Pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
, 350 mg/m2, and ... discussion with the patient ... hypertension, diabetes ... Lapatinib, Pertuzumab, Ado-trastuzumab ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology