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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
#Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... AND aldosterone will ... ACTH AND Renin will ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Tablets #Oral #DM2 #Pharmacology ... #Pills #Endocrinology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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to take their pill ... starting #management #endocrinology ... #pharmacology #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Critically ill patients ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Fascicle (Other CN Ill ... pilocarpine • Pharmacologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
anterior hormones will ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
incretins, which will ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
therefore endometrium) will ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle
The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
), endometrium will ... progesterone (10-14 days) will ... ), endometrium will ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #UterineCycle #endocrinology