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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Common Diabetes Medications ... Meglitinides • GLP-1 Receptor ... #Diabetes #Medications ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... and Medication ... used diabetes medications ... #Medication #Targets ... #Drug #Endocrinology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Pharmacology Summary Vasopressors ... septic shock Vasopressin ... Dose dependent receptor ... Summary #management #medications
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
vasodilatation Vasopressin ... - V1 receptor agonist ... Terlipressin - Vasopressin ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... Sulfonylureas GLP-1 receptor ... #diabetes #medications ... comparison #management #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
not implant #MenstrualCycle ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
autoimmunity attack TSH receptor ... of thyrotropin receptor ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Estrogen, when released:
 • Negatively feeds back on the hypothalamus and
#MenstrualCycle ... #pathophysiology ... HypothalamicPituitary #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
for clarity) #MenstrualCycle ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #Ovulation #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
pituitary, 2) Incr FSH receptors ... Incr FSH receptors ... #MenstrualCycle ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology