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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... • DPP4i / Gliptins ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... Action: Inhibits DPP ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #DPP4
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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- PPAR gamma agonist ... AGENTS • GLP-1 agonists ... (Adlyxin) • DPP ... by inhibiting DPP
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
GLP-1 receptor agonists ... events TZDs DPP
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insulin, Beta-Agonist ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Tenapanor, 5-HT4 agonists ... Bowel #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
short-acting β2-agonists ... long-acting β2-agonists ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... Daily GLP-1 Agonists ... very similar to DPP4s ... #GLP1 #Agonists
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
First Oral GLP-1 Agonist ... only) oral GLP1 agonist ... injectable GLP1 agonists ... GLP1 agonists are ... empagliflozin and DPP4
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology