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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Treatment #Management #Pharmacology ... Medications #Comparison #Table ... #Endocrinology ... #AAFP #Propylthiouracil
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Mechanism of Action ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
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hours) • Rapid-Acting ... • Intermediate-Acting ... Insulin #Comparison #Table ... #pharmacology # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
: Mechanism of Action ... Decr cerebral cortex ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry #Pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Mechanisms of Action ... Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Mechanisms of Action ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
antagonist - Block action ... antagonist - Block action ... arterioles -> less able ... -> Prefrontal Cortex ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Bone resorption and the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts.  
RANK is expressed on the osteoclasts,
form a ruffled border ... around the ruffled border ... released through the actions ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
blister pack in order ... drug to remain stable ... this may seem counter-intuitive ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
unit of rapid-acting ... unit of rapid-acting ... units needed to cover ... Diabetes #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology