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Diabetic foot risk stratification and triage (NHS Scotland) 2021
Risk stratification – Summary

These risk categories relate to
Diabetic foot risk ... Scotland) 2021 Risk ... Summary These risk ... foot risk stratification ... #Foot #Risk #Stratficiation
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy
Diabetic foot: Primary care assessment and monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare #Podiatry #DiabeticFoot #Diabetes #Foot #Risk #Screening #BMJ
Diabetic foot: Primary ... #DiabeticFoot #Diabetes ... #Foot #Risk #Screening
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... who are higher risk ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Jardiance) - Best risk ... mortality in high risk ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... Canagliflozin ↑ risk
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Treatment for Diabetes ... form to minimize risk ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Suggested Approach to Screening Patients at Risk for Diabetes #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #Screening #Diabetes #Algorithm #NEJM
Screening Patients at Risk ... for Diabetes #Diagnosis ... PrimaryCare #Screening #Diabetes
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Adjustments due to Risk ... #Dosing #Dose #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes
Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
Clostridium Dificile Risk ... study-specific risk ... community-associated CDI risk ... #Association #Pharmacology ... #Class #Risk #Clindamycin