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DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Toxicities: • Joint pains ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2 ... Demand: Stress / Pain ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... #criticalcare #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... excretion (e.g., urine ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... • Type B1: - Diabetes
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... can result in lactic ... No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Weakness - Dark urine ... - Abdominal pain
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Pleuritic chest pain ... #differential #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #pharmacology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
than in men, and diabetes ... may have only pain ... The diagnosis is ... clinical, and can ... tenosynovitis #msk #clinical