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Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Acute sinusitis 7 days ... sore throat 10 days ... slow response • Impetigo ... outpatient #treatment #pharmacology ... #days
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
850 mg/d every 7 days ... 500 mg/d every 7 days ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... 0.3-0.6 units/kg/day ... insulin in Type 1 Diabetes ... monitors in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Januvia) - Once/day ... Onglyza) - Once/day ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... dose of 2000 mg/day ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... 850 mg/d every 7 days ... Metformin #CKD #pharmacology
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
For type 2 diabetes ... insulin at 10 units/day ... insulin for type 2 diabetes ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... daily → 1000mg 2x/day ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Byetta) - Twice/day ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
length, inner diameter ... , outer diameter ... refers to the inner diameter ... • Early (<7-14 days ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare