Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
β€’ Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... for Diabetes Type ... form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Pharmacology #Diabetes
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... has a smaller A1c ... very tolerable medication ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... Pharmacology #Management #Diabetes
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... for treatment of ... type 2 diabetes ... titrating the dose ... 2000 mg/day) and using
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... drug to remain stable ... have significant A1c ... #semaglutide #Diabetes
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 β€’ Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... strongly consider using ... of or increased doses ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 β€’ CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... best prevented by using ... ., concomitant medications ... systemic therapy in preventing ... injection) for 1–4 doses
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... rising > 500 β†’ ... weakness, urinary retention ... incontinence - High-dose
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... 5 for dosing recommendation ... #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
months or β€’ RFB (dose ... Please refer to the table ... below for TB drug dosing ... Guidelines for dosing ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA #Prevention