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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
tablet • Saxagliptin ... tablet • Linagliptin ... tablet Major Advantages ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... and are usually caused ... an EOA of 0.8 cm2 ... rather than 1.0 cm2 ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide Classes ... 0.3-0.6 units/kg/day ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... pharmacology #comparison #table
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Byetta) - Twice/day ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Salt Wasting • ADH ... intake, UNa <20) • ADH ... differential #diagnosis #table
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications ... throughout the day ... Subclassifications #Classes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... Insulin dependent DM ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold day
Intraabdominal hypertension is defined as elevated pressure without overt organ failure (table below).  Among critically
organ failure (table ... hypertension doesn't cause ... failure, it may cause ... #Hypertension #IAH ... #Grades #Classification
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... physical activity • DASH ... Consider other causes ... 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 ... Hypertension #CKD #Algorithm