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Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... agent • Does not cause ... hypoglycemia ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... diabetes #endocrinology
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... : Weight gain, Hypoglycemia ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology ... Comparison #Table #Endocrinology
Profiles of Antidiabetic Medications - AACE 2018 

#Antidiabetic #Medications #Profiles #SideEffects #Table #DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 #Diabetes
DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology ... #Pharmacology #
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
-> Start Oral Hypoglycemic ... Second Oral Hypoglycemic ... Recurrent severe hypoglycemia ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes
Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology ... Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic ... #Management #Endocrinology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Severe Hypoglycemia ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Severe #Hypoglycemia ... #Management #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Hypoglycemia Workup ... metabolic demand causes ... hypoglycemia • ... fast to trigger hypoglycemic ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
and compares the hypoglycemia ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... medications #diabetes #endocrinology ... #treatment
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia ... insulin levels causes ... a natural hyperglycemia ... response to the hypoglycemia ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology