10 results
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... dosing can be complex ... , so you're bound ... #Basics #Dosing ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Dose (TDD) of Insulin ... : Weight-Based Dosing ... #dosing #estimation ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
to assess for wounds ... 5th metacarpal neck ... 5th metacarpal neck ... • Mechanism: Closed ... reduce if needed (using
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Insulin Calculations ... calculations used in dosing ... They would calculate ... Diabetes #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... -> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... #Pharmacology # ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
medications for insulin ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... contracts against a closed ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
more prominent during ... dyspnea and is found ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam #
Cannon A Waves of Complete Heart Block on Physical Exam
A patient presented to clinic with lightheadedness
is shown on the neck ... normally occurs during ... contracts against a closed ... Complete #HeartBlock #PhysicalExam
Pre-Mixed Insulin Combinations
1st number = percentage of intermediate-acting insulin 
2nd number = percentage of short/rapid-acting insulin
Pre-Mixed Insulin ... intermediate-acting insulin ... flexibility in dosing ... instances that these would ... Combinations #PreMixed #Pharmacology