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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
injection • Semaglutide ... dulaglutide, and semaglutide ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
Weekly Ozempic (Semaglutide ... being studied (semaglutide ... Dosing #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... mL/minute/1.73 rm2 ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
relative with DM2 ... associated with DM ... • Secondary Causes ... Management #algorithm #DM2
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
Trulicib (semaglutide ... trial of Ozempic (semaglutide ... However, clinical ... Ozempic #Trulicib #semaglutide
Web chart of etiologies related to inflammatory head and neck masses.

#pediatrics #peds #differential #causes #pearls #head
head and neck masses ... #differential #causes ... pearls #head #neck #masses ... viral #bacterial #clinical
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Decrease #Diagnosis #DM2
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
area (AVA) <1.0 cm2 ... surface area <0.6 cm2 ... /m2, mean gradient ... common problem in clinical ... combination of an AVA <1 cm2
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... 90 (>130/80 for DM ... end-organ damage or DM ... based on repeat clinic ... RAS Metabolic Causes
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
cirrhosis, CHF, DM2 ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical