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Reduced DOAC Dosing for Atrial Fibrillation 

#DOAC #Reduced #Dosing #Reduction #Dose #Anticoagulation #Pharmacology #AFib #Renal #CKD
Reduced DOAC Dosing ... #Dosing #Reduction ... #Dose #Anticoagulation ... Pharmacology #AFib #Renal ... AtrialFibrillation #Indications
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... - Indications and ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Dosing Increase ... different than other medications ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diarrhea / IBD Renal ... Loses - Medications ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... - Familial renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... • Acromegaly Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... Adjust insulin dose ... for renal dysfunction ... DM2 #Inpatient #Medications ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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- Insulin (high ... dose) with glucose ... renal Fanconi syndrome ... hypomagnesemia #Medications ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... • High purine ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... acidosis - Renal ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Saliva • Low dose ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2.