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Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Hypoglycemic (First Line: Metformin ... relative with DM2 ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
and Titration Algorithm ... line therapy is metformin ... CKD #Diabetes #DM2 ... Medication #Management #Algorithm
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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A1c Lowering Metformin ... DPP4 • Janumet (metformin ... • Jentadueto (metformin ... saxagliptin) Metformin ... Tablets #Oral #DM2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... agent • Does not cause ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Metformin ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... medication #Metformin ... Pharmacology #Diabetes #DM2
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
modifications Metformin ... endocrinology #dm2
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... eGFR < 30: Stop metformin ... do not initiate metformin ... annually if on metformin ... #pharmacology #algorithm
AACE/ACE 2018 Glycemic Control Algorithm

#AACE #2018 #Glycemic #Diabetes #DM2 #Control #Medication #Algorithm #Endocrinology #PrimaryCare #Management
Glycemic Control Algorithm ... Glycemic #Diabetes #DM2 ... Control #Medication #Algorithm
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
- To date only metformin ... Diabetes #Type2 #DM2