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Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
classes of type-2 diabetes ... Sulfonylureas - Weight Gain ... Insulin - Weight Gain ... ++++ #diabetes ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... They are subcutaneous ... injection site pain ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... Toxicities: Weight gain ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
patients with type 2 diabetes ... have new-onset diabetes ... are Euglycemic Diabetic ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... 200 mg/dL, and subcutaneous
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... The main counseling ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic ... and for nerve pain ... (including diabetic ... fibromyalgia, PHN, & pain ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Toxicities: • Joint pains ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
development of diabetes ... dyslipidaemia, weight gain ... Table #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... utilized in 2 main ... SensitivityFactor #Type1 #Diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
POCUS This 40yo diabetic ... presents with 3rd MCP pain ... I&D of the subcutaneous