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Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... agent • Does not cause ... titration • B12 ... #Summary #DM2 #
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Treatment is aimed ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management Summary ... of neurologic/cognitive ... over course of disease ... Guidelines recommend using ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
and Management Summary ... caused by the protozoan ... the absence of treatment ... symptoms, positive serology ... peripheral smears using
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... Produces miosis during ... for Alzheimer's disease ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
one direction using ... of the ACC/AHA Classification ... With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... #Stages #Classes
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary ... an autoimmune disease ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... acetaminophen dosing ... restrictive lung disease ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... intrinsic lung disease ... Caused by intrapulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment