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Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes ... few methods to test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... #DM2 #Diagnosis ... Criteria #A1c #Endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... including most 2 diabetics ... #TDD #Insulin #dosing ... #pharmacology #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
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
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
(Jardiance) - Best ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #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
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
class of anti-diabetic ... These work by inhibiting ... #Medications #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... Pegvisomant) ± D2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes ... calculations used in dosing ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #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
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