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Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
chronic kidney disease ... type 1 diabetics ... 2 diabetics Steps ... #pharmacology #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... (~40%) • Low cost ... mendesthiagob #Graves #Disease ... #Treatment #Management ... #endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Advantages: • Most ... Chronic kidney disease ... • Severe liver disease ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Activation: Liver disease ... , Kidney Disease ... - Iatrogenic (most ... #endocrinology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Diagnosis and Management ... • ≤ 7.0 % - Most ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... Screening #Targets #Management
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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Graves Disease - ... Epidemiology: Most ... UTSWIMchief #Graves #Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Lowers Blood Sugar (post-prandial ... lower primarily post-prandial ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Vector-borne (most ... positive serology, smear ... thick peripheral smears ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... or metastatic disease ... , infiltrative diseases ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Insufficiency: Most ... Lymphoma Metastatic Disease ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... #endocrinology