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Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dose Steroids - Indications ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
agents There are ... Each class of medications ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... 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 ... dysfunction and older age ... DM2 #Inpatient #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Bisphosphonates are ... common medications ... approved osteoporosis indications ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
SGLT2 inhibitors are ... anti-diabetic medications ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Medications #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists are ... commonly used medications ... mistaken these medications ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... , and advanced age ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Video #Neurology #Endocrinology
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Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
diagnostic and ... reduction; change medication ... deutetrabenazine are ... Antipsychotic #Drugs #Medications ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
patients FBG's are ... attempts at adjusting medication ... or decrease the medication ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis ... #Management #Endocrinology