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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... summarizes the A1C ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... table #comparison #management
Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
Diabetes Medication ... Choice -Diabetes ... images/2507 #Management ... #SideEffects #A1c ... Reduction #Costs #Pharmacology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
does NOT have diabetes ... There are newer ... from the 2017 ACC ... #hypertension #management
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
longer, degludec never ... CV outcomes and A1c ... Glargine #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #DEVOTE #Diabetes
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
eosinophils >150/microL, need ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
patients do not need ... only for type 2 diabetes ... loss, or if we need ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
to place IV in AC ... #Instructions #pharmacology ... #SVT #cardiology ... #management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
has a smaller A1c ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology