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Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Note: Receptor binding ... considered 2nd line treatment ... • Dopamine D2 ... Receptor Antagonism ... action of DA on D2
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Sulfonylureas GLP-1 receptor ... comparison #management #endocrinology ... #dm2
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... vasodilatation Vasopressin ... - V1 receptor agonist ... Terlipressin - Vasopressin ... #Medications #Treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Association class IV) Vasopressin ... Receptor Agonist ... (Vasopressin) ... bleeding disorders Vasopressin ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
bolus of 0.9% NS Vasopressor ... receptor antagonists ... • Blocks ADH receptor ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... featured #GLP1 #Receptor ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
therapy with GLP-I receptor ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... comparison #table #endocrinology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Vasopressor receptor ... • Blocks ADH receptor ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
infection Mainstay of treatment ... Mechanism: • Vasopressin ... • Acts on V1 receptors ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment