Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... doses if patients ... , decrease the dose ... , decrease the dose ... #Conversion #Initiating
IDSA - Doses of Drugs for Treatment of Adults and Children with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Step 1 Levofloxacin,
IDSA - Doses of ... Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis ... p-Aminosalicylic acid, High-dose ... antimicrobials #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
on the highest dose ... only use lower doses ... at the lowest dose ... make sure the dose ... #Pharmacology #
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose ... an at-a-glance dose ... or irbesartan dose ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Dose
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
never needs to be dosed ... do require BID dosing ... glargine if it does ... Glargine #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #DEVOTE #Diabetes
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Insulin-to-Carb ... dose, but will ... normal mealtime dose ... #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
growth hormones and insulin ... patient actually does ... their evening insulin ... dose which actually ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
FIASP - Insulin Aspart vs Novolog

Have you heard about Fiasp, a new version of insulin aspart
FIASP - Insulin ... Why does this matter ... are supposed to ... #Pharmacology # ... EBM #Endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 β€’ Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 β€’ Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... β€’ Increases insulin-mediated ... oral agent β€’ Does ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Antiplatelet Conversion - Switching Between Oral P2Y12 Inhibitors
A, Switching between oral agents in the acute/early phase.
a maintenance dose ... after the last dose ... or ticagrelor dose ... after the last dose ... after the last dose