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Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... agent • Does not cause ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Hypoglycemic (First Line: Metformin ... • High risk ... • Secondary Causes ... Management #algorithm #DM2
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Continue ACEi or ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin ... #metformin #ACEi
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
glucose-dependent insulin ... CV outcomes in high ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology