6 results
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Pituitary adenomas ... Signs / Symptoms ... #MassEffects #Macroadenoma ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... - Pharmacology ... failure Common Side Effects ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Clinical Effects ... Large and Small Pituitary ... , Visual field defect ... #Tumors #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... titrate up to effects ... only few side effects ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs ... Glucocorticoid effects ... • Hypothalamic–Pituitary ... Hydroxylase #Deficiency #Signs ... Symptoms #diagnosis #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
Common side effects ... very similar to DPP4s ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology