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DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
Examples: • Sitagliptin ... Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... Onglyza) - Once/day tablet ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
produced by the gut) Examples ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... 8-12 hours - Examples ... Hours to days - Examples ... types #allergy #table
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
Causes of ileitis ... See below for table ... illnesses, specific examples ... #Differential #Table
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
relative with DM2 ... associated with DM ... • Secondary Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Management #algorithm #DM2
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... and are usually caused ... an EOA of 0.8 cm2 ... rather than 1.0 cm2
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Other examples are ... #Differential #Table
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide Classes ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... pharmacology #comparison #table
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
IBD Comparison Table ... ileum • Most cases ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... IBD #Comparison #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... , fatigue (for example