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Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... Hemoglobin A1c test ... Random blood sugar test ... #Prediabetes #Classification ... Glucose #Laboratory #Endocrinology
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 work primarily ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... DPP4 inhibitors work ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... Pharmacology #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... oral route by using ... Otherwise, it works ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... include any child coming ... and no apparent focus ... fever #severity #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... #typea #typeb #classification
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
Finger Abscess on POCUS ... This 40yo diabetic ... having difficulty moving ... What the best step ... Finger #Abscess #POCUS