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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
this patient with Duchenne ... muscular dystrophy (DMD ... #PhysicalExam # ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD ... #Duchenne
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... deficit: - Type I DM ... - Type II DM ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
Gowers' Sign on ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... muscular #dystrophy #DMD ... #Duchenne
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... cells, triggering insulin ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Dose (TDD) of Insulin ... Satyendra Dhar, MD ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
daily dose of insulin ... • Weight-based insulin ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
The “twin cycles” of diabetes, first introduced by Roy Taylor in 2008.  
#fatty liver #fatty
diabetes #t2d #dm2 ... #insulin resistance ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... glucose-dependent insulin ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Management #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology