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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... for Diabetes Type ... form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #DM2 #Prescribing
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
Binder INDICATION ... : Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... oral suspension DOSING ... from other oral drugs ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Pharmacology #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Poorly controlled DM ... reactions Common Drugs ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Poorly controlled DM ... reactions Common Drugs ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... STOP offending medications ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
SGLT2 inhibitors, also called gliflozins, are a class of medications that alter essential physiology of the
are a class of medications ... of type II diabetes ... Several medications ... this class, the medication ... by the Food and Drug
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
circulation If drugs ... before beginning treatment ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... Alcohol • Type B2: Drugs ... - HIV/HAART medications
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
invasive catheters, DM ... & debilitated under ... antibacterial medications ... Treatment: • Exhibits ... be overcome by using