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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... comparison #management #medications ... endocrinology #treatment
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... form to minimize risk ... than stopping medication ... #Metformin #Indications
Adjusted mortality risk and number-needed-to-harm directly comparing the study psychotropic medications compared to antidepressant users

Antipsychotics, Other
Adjusted mortality risk ... study psychotropic medications ... Psychotropics, and the Risk ... NNTH #NNH #NNK #EBM
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Low benefit, low risk ... Gastric lavage - Risks ... Thoracic lavage - Risks ... Hypothermia #management #treatment ... #ebm
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
to aspiration risk ... hypertension #Management #treatment ... #neurology #medications
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... - Indications ... submassive PE (risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
No → Medication ... Yes → Medication ... overloaded or at risk ... Management #Algorithm #Treatment
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
patients at highest risk ... Elderly at greatest risk ... reduction; change medication ... months or years of treatment ... months or years of treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... , may consider risks ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Treatment #COVID19
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
agents and their indications ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #medication ... etomidate) dosing, indications ... KL, Fitzgerald BM ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment