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Hormonal Regulation at Various Parts of the Menstrual Cycle
#Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Hormones #Menstrual #Cycle #Regulation #Hormonal
Regulation at Various Parts ... Menstrual Cycle #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Insulin Analogs - Short, Intermediate and Long Acting - Onset, Peak, Duration

#Diabetes #Insulin #Analogs #Onset #Duration
Insulin Analogs - Short ... Peaks #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
#Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Insulin Pharmacology and Conversion

 • Conversion of U-100 to U-500 Insulin
 • Inpatient Intravenous to subcutaneous
Insulin Pharmacology ... Action: Rapid, Short ... DharSaty #Insulin #Pharmacology ... timeline #halflife #endocrinology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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replacement dose: 1.6 mcg ... Start at 25-50 mcg ... starting #management #endocrinology ... #pharmacology #
Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
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), Afrezza • Short-Acting ... Comparison #Table #pharmacology ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Exogenous (KCL ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... initiate if eGFR < 45 mL ... continue if eGFR < 30 mL ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
ovulation -> LH supports ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
deficiency: - Short ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology