Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
medication in type 2 diabetes ... - Algorithm # ... Diabetes #Medications ... #Algorithm #Pharmacology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... Workup Step ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... They work primarily ... upset (since it works ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 β€’ Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
class of anti-diabetic ... These work by inhibiting ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... Medications #DM2 #Diabetes
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 β€’ Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 β€’
Metformin in Diabetic ... Metformin #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 inhibitors work ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 β€’ Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
Otherwise, it works ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #