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Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... mL/minute/1.73 rm2 ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
• Dulaglutide (Trulicity ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... relative with DM2 ... associated with DM ... • Secondary Causes ... Management #algorithm #DM2
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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- Dulaglutide (Trulicity ... #pharmacology #DM2
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Increase #Decrease #Diagnosis ... #DM2 #Differential
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... 90 (>130/80 for DM ... end-organ damage or DM ... (visit 2), Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis