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Digoxin Effect #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Digoxin #Scooped #ECGEducator
Digoxin Effect # ... Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #Digoxin # ... Scooped #ECGEducator
Summary of characteristics of Antianginal Drugs

DRUG CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS 
 AND DRUG 
INTERACTIONS 

#Antianginal #Medications #Cardiology
CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS ... #Medications #Cardiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Therapy
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... (e.g. diarrhea, ... definitively cause/effect ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
hypoglycemia risk and effect ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... table #comparison #management ... medications #diabetes #endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... disease Common Side Effects ... (e.g. diarrhea, ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... cause more alpha-effect ... V2 antidiuretic effect ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Isoproterenol 2-10 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
rapidly they take effect ... up-titrating medications (e.g ... medication to take effect ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... ) Common Side Effects ... GU infections (e.g ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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replacement dose: 1.6 mcg ... Start at 25-50 mcg ... initiation #starting #management ... #endocrinology ... #pharmacology #hypothyroidism