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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
half-life = 40 days ([HCQI ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ ... #rheumatology #pharmacology
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... • Metabolic: Diabetes ... Hyperparathyroidism, Chronic ... disease, Anal pain (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Water Central Diabetes ... disorders Nephrogenic Diabetes ... cisplatin) - Chronic ... hypercalcemia - Chronic ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Osm <100 mOsm/kg ... Polydipsia • Central Diabetes ... • Nephrogenic Diabetes ... Partial Dl • Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... agent • Does not cause ... Contraindications: • Chronic ... side effects (e.g ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Pelvic Floor - Chronic ... • Age-Related (e.g ... Diabetes, Congenital ... Syndrome • Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Algorithm Pancreatic causes ... pancreatitis: eg ... Non-pancreatic causes ... Renal failure / Chronic ... disease / HIV / Diabetes
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Patient's weight in Kg ... patients. elderly, chronic ... including most 2 diabetics ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Medication Guide Classes ... 0.3-0.6 units/kg ... insulin in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology