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Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... agent • Does not cause ... side effects (e.g ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... side effects (e.g ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
properties by Target Receptor ... Resistance, Main Uses ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Effect #Management #Comparison
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 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #endocrinology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
associated with DM ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG ... Management #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
to AChR blocks receptor ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Serologic and EMG ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
• Serotonin Syndrome ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison
Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) may be performed by either single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or positron
Pharmacologic stress ... valve area <1.0 cm2 ... when baseline EKG ... Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome ... non-selective adenosine receptor