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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
and Reduction in HbA1c ... Elevation == Decreased ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c ... #Increase #Decrease ... #Diagnosis #DM2
Summary and links to five landmark trials of intensive control vs standard therapy in DM2:

 UKPDS
standard therapy in DM2 ... VisualAbstract #Endocrinology ... PrimaryCare #Diabetes #DM2 ... Landmark #Trials #HgbA1c
Type 2 Diabetes handout for patients. 
#diabetes #t2d #dm2 #low carb diet #HA1C #patient education #endocrinology
diabetes #t2d #dm2 ... low carb diet #HA1C ... patient education #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
They work primarily ... upset (since it works ... That's because they work ... Dosing #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Renal Dosing Increase ... DPP4 inhibitors work ... Management #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
These work by inhibiting ... #Medications #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2 ... ) • Decreased ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Syndrome, where decreased
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Insulin resist + DM ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Pegvisomant) ± D2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
delaying the surgery increase ... Insulin dependent DM ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
onset, there is an increase ... will produce an increase ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology ... #workup