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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
used diabetic drugs ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... overview #management #comparison
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... deficit: - Type I DM ... - Type II DM ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
and Vasoactive Drugs ... Understand vasoactive drug ... pharmacology ... #pharmacology # ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
daily dose of insulin ... • Weight-based insulin ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... Benzodiazepines: - Bind ... Barbituates: - Bind ... #medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... This drug class ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 ... alcohol abuse or drugs ... including diuretics, insulin ... parenteral -> Insulin ... Syndrome #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
• Metabolic: Insulin ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Acromegaloid): insulin ... pachydermoperiostosis, drugs ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Pancreatic ß-cells - ↓ Insulin ... receptors #actions #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #comparison #table
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... Dosing: 100 mg/m2 ... hypersensitivity Drug ... #Allopurinol #Pharmacology ... #pathophysiology