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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
commonly used diabetic ... pharmacology #dm2 #diabetes ... #medications #overview ... #management #comparison
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... Each class of medications ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison ... #management #medications
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... vasodilatation Vasopressin ... #HepatoRenal #Syndrome ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Catecholamine Vasopressor Effect Sites and Indications #Pathophys #Management #EM #IM #PCC #Catecholamine #Comparison #Table #Epi #Norepi
Catecholamine Vasopressor ... Effect Sites and Indications ... #Pathophys #Management ... Catecholamine #Comparison
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 ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #diabetes ... #medications #table ... #comparison #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... situations • Vasopressin ... #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
limb Gitelman syndrome ... ATPase Nephrogenic diabetes ... insipidus - Vasopressin ... antidiuresis - Increased vasopressin ... Defects #Kidney #Nephrology
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes: Medications ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Diabetes, hyperlipidemia ... Priapism #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Norepinephrine, vasopressin ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology