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Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... Chronic kidney disease ... • Severe liver disease ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... #diabetes #endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
atherosclerotic heart disease ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... C deficiency, anticoagulation ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... #endocrinology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... associated with DM ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive