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DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Cyclosporine (Neoral ... Immunosuppressive #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... #Maintenance #Management ... #Nephrology #Renal
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... Pap tests are normal ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... attempts at adjusting medication ... experiencing the normal ... or decrease the medication ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... (steatorrhea) Renal ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology # ... pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Renal ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... diuretics • IV normal ... Enhances GFR and renal ... resorption in the renal ... #management #drugs
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
IDSA Recommendations ... regress, change to oral ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology