13 results
Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
of action, side effect ... commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... hypoglycemia risk and effect ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... table #comparison #management ... #medications #diabetes
Summary of characteristics of Antianginal Drugs

DRUG CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS 
 AND DRUG 
INTERACTIONS 

#Antianginal #Medications #Cardiology
CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS ... #Antianginal #Medications ... #Cardiology #Pharmacology ... #Management #Therapy
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
rapidly they take effect ... (e.g. procedural ... to take effect ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Medications causing ... anticholinergic effects ... Kidney #Injury #Medications ... #Drugs #pharmacology ... #differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... depletion - Medication ... side effect (e.g ... disease • Diabetes ... side effect (e.g
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... cause more alpha-effect ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management ... #medications
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
titrate up to effects ... very tolerable medication ... only few side effects ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
40 days ([HCQI reflects ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... Special cases (e.g ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... sedative & pain medication ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology