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Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
- Pharmacology Summary ... Glynase) Major Advantages ... #Pharmacology #Summary
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology Summary ... tablet Major Advantages ... #Pharmacology #Summary
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology Summary ... with meals Major Advantages ... #Pharmacology #Summary
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
- Pharmacology Summary ... Invokana) Major Advantages ... #Pharmacology #Summary
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
- Pharmacology Summary ... Rybelsus) Major Advantages ... #Pharmacology #Summary
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
(Hotter): • Advantages ... Recorder: • Advantages ... Patch Monitor: • Advantages ... Recorder: • Advantages ... Commercial Devices: • Advantages
Medicare Cheat Sheet: Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage
Part A:
 • INPATIENT Hospital (NOT ER or Observation)
Medicare & Medicare Advantage ... AKA "Medicare Advantage ... Medicare #Original #Advantage
Comparison of Commonly Used Antipsychotics: Haloperidol (Haldol), Quetiapine (Seroquel), Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 

Route,
Half-life, 
Major advantages, 
Disadvantages, 
Effect
Half-life, Major advantages
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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(LMWH) UFH: • Advantages ... thrombocytopenia LMWH: • Advantages
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
exudative wounds • Advantages ... : Allergy • Advantages ... hard eschar • Advantages ... thickness wound • Advantages ... draining wound • Advantages