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Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... and Medication ... used diabetes medications ... #Medication #Targets ... #Drug #Endocrinology
Antiplatelet Drugs and their Actions

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc
@AmyChung

#Antiplatelet #Medications #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Drugs #Agents #COX #GIIbIIIa
Antiplatelet Drugs ... #Antiplatelet #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #Drugs #Agents
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Medications causing ... decongestants) • Any drug ... antihistamines, TCAs, SSRIs ... Kidney #Injury #Medications ... #Drugs #pharmacology
Drugs for Heart Failure

#medications #chf #pathophysiology #cardiology #pharmacology
Drugs for Heart ... Failure #medications ... #chf #pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Common Diabetes Medications ... #Diabetes #Medications ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... Drug-induced edema ... caused by many drugs ... DrugInduced #Edema #Medication ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
anti-diabetic medications ... Benefits of these drugs ... people call these drugs ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... DM2 #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Hypertension • Medications ... , Drugs, Chemo: ... Pseudopheochromocytoma - respond to SSRIs
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Bisphosphonates are common medications ... There are 4 drugs ... approved osteoporosis indications ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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- Metabolism: Drugs ... Transfusions - Medications ... Diagnosis #Management #endocrinology