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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Medication Guide Classes ... • If sliding scale ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Aldosterone) - Diabetic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Nystagmus: Have patient ... of Skew: Have patient ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Red blood cell casts ... Red blood cell casts ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Pocket Cards - Inpatient ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... #constipation #pharmacology ... #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
spontaneously, patient ... is still able to ... copy Causes: Stroke ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... developing in a patient ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
about 95% of NMS cases ... laboratory profile of a patient ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table