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Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Central alpha-agonists ... Management #Treatment #Pharmacology ... #HTN #Table #Drugs
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Diagnosis Algorithm Primary ... of nucleotides Primary ... • Starvation Secondary ... High purine diet Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... angiography • Primary ... drugs) Response ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... Screening #Workup #table
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
, and dopamine agonists ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... T3 → Central (secondary ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... #Pharmacology # ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists ... Muscarinic Receptor Agonists ... neurogenic) • Urinary ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table
Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
Medications - Summary Table ... Acute stroke • Primary ... and secondary prevention ... Medications #Summary #Table ... #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
order for the drug ... to remain stable ... to ensure the drug ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
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 ... They work primarily ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology