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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... risks, and therapy should ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... comparison #management #medications
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
Diabetic Peripheral ... complication of diabetes ... clinic patients should ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Medications
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... History of: • Diabetes ... Use of ototoxic medications ... audiometry • Patients should
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
: Neuropathy (diabetic ... Primary indications ... pain (including diabetic ... Patients mood should ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
semaglutide, the same medication ... Patients should ... take any other medications ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... What we should be ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Diabetes regimen ... events or death (CARP
Lidocaine 5% Patch (Lidoderm) 
Medicare Covered Indications 
1. Post-herpetic neuralgia pain 
2. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy 
3.
Diabetic peripheral ... low back pain, shoulder ... Remember that is should ... Disposal should ... Patch #Lidoderm #Pharmacology
IDSA Diabetic Foot infection - In Which Situations Is Diagnostic Bone Biopsy Most Recommended?
 • Patient
IDSA Diabetic Foot ... directed therapy (should ... for insertion of orthopaedic ... metalware #IDSA #Diabetic ... #Bone #Biopsy #Indications