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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
GLP-1 receptor agonists ... comparison #management #endocrinology
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists ... Muscarinic Receptor Agonists ... Bethanechol • Ileus (postoperative ... AntiMuscarinic #Agonists
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
following poor intake postoperative ... #Hypocalcemia #endocrinology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
mu-opioid receptor agonist ... displacing full agonists ... As a partial agonist ... However, full agonists ... As a partial agonist
Classification of Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (sympathomymetics)

#Adrenergic #Receptor #Agonists #sympathomymetics #Classification #Pharmacology
Adrenergic Receptor Agonists ... Adrenergic #Receptor #Agonists
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... Daily GLP-1 Agonists ... #GLP1 #Agonists ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Anesthesia for the Obese Patient: Preoperative Evaluation, Intraoperative Management, and Postoperative Management

#Anesthesia #Obese #Obesity #Management #Preoperative
Management, and Postoperative
Adrenergic Receptors - Agonists and Antagonists
 • Alpha-1 Vascular
 • Alpha-2 Presynaptic
 • Beta-1 Heart
 •
Adrenergic Receptors - Agonists ... Adrenergic #Receptors #Agonists
Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Receptor Partial Agonist ... Serotonin 1A Partial Agonist ... to D2-receptor agonism