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Healthcare Spending as Function of GDP EU #PublicHealth #HealthcareSpending #GDP #EU15 #BMJ
as Function of GDP ... HealthcareSpending #GDP ... #EU15 #BMJ
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
normally inactivates GLP ... -1 and GIP. ... combination therapy with GLP-I ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Sulfonylureas GLP ... endocrinology #dm2
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
7.3 • Anion gap ... 7.3 • Anion gap ... endocrinology #Diabetes #DM2
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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INCRETIN AGENTS • GLP ... - Prevents GLP ... #pharmacology #DM2
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Increase Incretins (GLP-I ... & GIP) -> Stimulates ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... Liraglutide) Daily GLP ... However, GLP-1's ... Dosing #Diabetes #DM2
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
area (AVA) <1.0 cm2 ... surface area <0.6 cm2 ... /m2, mean gradient ... common problem in clinical ... combination of an AVA <1 cm2
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... the pancreas (GLP ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
cirrhosis, CHF, DM2 ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical