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Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications Summary ... Table Insulin ... comparison #management #endocrinology ... #dm2
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
- Pharmacology Summary ... cells, triggering insulin ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology Summary ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... #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 ... : Weight-Based Dosing ... #dosing #estimation ... #pharmacology #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
- Pharmacology Summary ... glucose-dependent insulin ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... -> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... Management #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Insulin Calculations ... Insulin Sensitivity ... calculations used in dosing ... Type1 #Diabetes #DM1 ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
medications for insulin ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management Summary ... • Metabolic: Insulin ... Acromegaloid): insulin ... Pegvisomant) ± D2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology