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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
own benefits and risks ... pharmacotherapy #table ... #comparison #management ... #medications #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... Guide Classes ... Adjust insulin dose ... pharmacology #comparison #table ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... insulin levels causes ... evening insulin dose ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... - Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
use of adequate doses ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... meet with their clinician ... & side effect management ... from TDF (TAF does ... Adherence to the daily medication
Optimal glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes.

A1C% measurement approximately every 3 months determines
fundamental to the management ... depend on the clinical ... to reduce the risk ... #endocrinology ... #treatment #table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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mm3 and at high risk ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... weeks or until clinically ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Tenofovir is one of the most commonly used NRTI's! The original formulation is tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
TDF), which had risks ... the plasma to cause ... only FDA approved medication ... is not enough clinical ... This does not mean