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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #management #medications
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
6.5 % - Reduces Risk ... Complications Risk ... DM2 • High risk ... Presence of vascular risk ... pancreatitis), Infections
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
development of diabetes ... gain, metabolic syndrome ... , increased risk ... people), elevated risk ... Table #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... Diabetes regimen ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Attempt if high risk ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... APML #diagnosis #management
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
are weekly dosed injections ... only for type 2 diabetes ... minimize hypoglycemia risk ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
effusion, INC risk ... PE, Pulmonary amyloidosis ... Malignancy Risk ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
, outer diameter ... re-insertion due to risk ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... drips unless also diabetic ... as you risk causing ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
vascular filling +++ (risk ... of pulmonary edema ... Prevention of at-risk ... , treatment of infections ... #diagnosis #management