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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Line Treatment ... form and consider using ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
Hydrocortisone #endocrinology ... hyperthyroidism #table ... #management #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #Dosages #dosing
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... increase in the dose ... initiation of treatment ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
→ Weight
Reduction (5-10%) (No FDA ... approved treatments ... Metformin 3. ... Letrozole (BMI >30 kg/m2 ... #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
the Total Daily Dose ... Add sliding scale ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
Let’s add names ... vitro activity does ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
calculations used in dosing ... normal mealtime dose ... Type1 #Diabetes #DM1 ... #Pharmacology # ... Endocrinology
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... TID Acamprosate (FDA ... TID Disulfiram (FDA ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose