Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... Summary Table ... #medications #table ... comparison #management #endocrinology ... #dm2
Profiles of Antidiabetic Medications - AACE 2018 

#Antidiabetic #Medications #Profiles #SideEffects #Table #DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 #Diabetes
of Antidiabetic Medications ... #Antidiabetic #Medications ... #SideEffects #Table ... DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
medications, with ... kidney), which causes ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #DM2 #Diabetes ... #Endocrinology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 β€’ Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... Compartment Syndrome, Medications ... , DM) SCVMC Internal ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... Toxicities: β€’ Joint pains ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Pharmacology #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Proton-pump inhibitors ... Renal Loses - Medications ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
commonly used medications ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... mistaken these medications ... injection site pain ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 β€’ Dehydration
 β€’ Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 β€’ Liver failure
Acute Kidney Injury ... tubular necrosis (causes ... interstitial nephritis (AIN ... tract infection β€’ Medications ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Lidocaine 5% Patch (Lidoderm) 
Medicare Covered Indications 
1. Post-herpetic neuralgia pain 
2. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy 
3.
Medicare Covered Indications ... covered for 3 indications ... : PHN pain, DM neuropathy ... These are the 3 indications ... #Pharmacology #Indications