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DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
- Normal and Renal ... Dosing Increase ... This drug class ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... peptidase 4), which normally ... not definitively cause ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Cyclosporine (Neoral ... Immunosuppressive #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Drugs #Induction ... Maintenance #Management #Nephrology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Guide Classes ... Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
There is an ORAL ... very similar to DPP4s ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... to remain stable ... empagliflozin and DPP4 ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Poorly controlled DM ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Poorly controlled DM ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Phenytoin - May cause ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table