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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 ... • Does not cause ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... #dosing #estimation ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide Classes ... daily dose of insulin ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #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 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... glucose-dependent insulin ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Insulin Calculations ... calculations used in dosing ... Type1 #Diabetes #DM1 ... #Pharmacology # ... Endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
medications for insulin ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... • Metabolic: Insulin ... Acromegaloid): insulin ... or refractory cases ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... every 3 months during ... every 4 weeks if agent ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology