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Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Most effective oral ... agent • Does not cause ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Decreased oral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #endocrinology
Profiles of Antidiabetic Medications - AACE 2018 

#Antidiabetic #Medications #Profiles #SideEffects #Table #DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 #Diabetes
#DecisionAid #Orals ... DM2 #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... amoxicillin) Oral ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
palm creases, oral ... cavity) Caused ... polyuria in the case ... hypertension (90% of cases ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
sugar test - Oral ... Glucose #Laboratory #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Exogenous Insulin Oral ... → Oral Hypoglycemic ... workup #diagnosis #endocrinology
Oral Antidiabetics

#Diabetes #Medications #Oral #Pharmacology #Sulfonylurea #metformin
Oral Antidiabetics ... #Medications #Oral
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Penicillin V, oral ... • Amoxicillin, oral ... • Cephalexin, oral ... • Cefadroxil, oral ... • Clindamycin, oral
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
transition to oral ... control Diltiazem (Oral ... transition to oral ... titratable • NO oral ... with long-term oral