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Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... N x Patient's weight ... Add sliding scale ... #dosing #estimation ... #pharmacology #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... appropriately • Weight-based ... DM2 #Inpatient #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

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

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... -> Stimulates Insulin ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
for insulin. ... benefits include weight ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... or decrease the medication ... to prevent the night ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis ... #Management #Endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... A1c lowering and weight ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology # ... Endocrinology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
, papilledema, weight ... sedimentation rate, insulin ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... or arrhythmia) during ... apparent type 2 diabetes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Mets = Climbing a flight ... Insulin dependent ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis