Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

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

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Here is a review ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
/kg (suggested dose ... Total dose should ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 β€’ Decompensated cirrhosis
 β€’ Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... a precipitant: Medications ... abuse, Bacterial infection ... #Management #treatment
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
semaglutide, the same medication ... in the injection ... take any other medications ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... test panel - Review ... of medication list ... Q6hr) and pain-dose ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... or decrease the medication ... evening insulin dose ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis ... #Management #Endocrinology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 β€’ CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... ., concomitant medications ... ) for 1–4 doses ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
is a biologic medication ... as a loading dose ... followed by 1 injection ... dupilumab #Asthma #Management ... #Pharmacology