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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... anti-hyperglycemic agents ... Each class of medications ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison ... #management #medications
Summary of Non-Insulin Agents Used to Treat Diabetes

#Diabetes #Pharmacology #Comparison #Table #Medications #Noninsulin #Orals #Agents
of Non-Insulin Agents ... Used to Treat Diabetes ... #Comparison #Table ... #Medications #Noninsulin ... #Orals #Agents
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... major adverse CV events ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #diabetes ... #medications #table ... #comparison #management
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes ... K = Ketones (Diabetic ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... nodal blocking agents ... nodal blocking agent ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Heart block Medications
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
Age >75 2 D Diabetes ... Anti-platelet agent ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Diabetes regimen ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... the offending agent ... output - Acute pulmonary ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Uncontrolled diabetes ... cachexia"), COPD ("pulmonary ... cachexia") Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis