Patients with hypothyroidism have elevated lipid levels, T/F?
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True
* treat thyroid first before prescribing a lipid lowering agent
,The goal for uric acid level in patients with gout is:
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Review MOA of diabetes drugs for matching question:
Meglitinides (secretagogues):
- Repaglinide (Prandin)
- Nateglinide (Starlix)
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Incr insulin release from the pancreas r/t glucose load. Must take before
meals.
Hypoglycemia is treated with:
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15 grams of carbs (not 5 g)
Review MOA of diabetes drugs for matching question
Sulfonylureas:
- Glipizide (Glucotrol)
, - Glyburide (Micronase/Diabeta)
- Glimepiride (Amaryl) good choice for elders
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Incr insulin production & secretion from pancreas.
Exhausts pancreatic beta cells.
Characteristics of Hypothyroidism may incude:
(Hashimoto's, thyroiditis, iatrogenic)
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- TSH high; low FT4
- TX: Levothyroxine [Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl], Dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/d -
synthetic prep of T4
Review MOA of diabetes drugs for matching question:
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs):
- Rosiglitazone (Avandia) restricted use 1/2011
- Pioglitazone (Actos) may cause bladder CA
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- Decreases insulin resistance.
-Lowers hepatic glucose output. Decreases vasc. inflammation.
-Preserves β-cell function.
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True
* treat thyroid first before prescribing a lipid lowering agent
,The goal for uric acid level in patients with gout is:
Give this one a try later!
6
Review MOA of diabetes drugs for matching question:
Meglitinides (secretagogues):
- Repaglinide (Prandin)
- Nateglinide (Starlix)
Give this one a try later!
Incr insulin release from the pancreas r/t glucose load. Must take before
meals.
Hypoglycemia is treated with:
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15 grams of carbs (not 5 g)
Review MOA of diabetes drugs for matching question
Sulfonylureas:
- Glipizide (Glucotrol)
, - Glyburide (Micronase/Diabeta)
- Glimepiride (Amaryl) good choice for elders
Give this one a try later!
Incr insulin production & secretion from pancreas.
Exhausts pancreatic beta cells.
Characteristics of Hypothyroidism may incude:
(Hashimoto's, thyroiditis, iatrogenic)
Give this one a try later!
- TSH high; low FT4
- TX: Levothyroxine [Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl], Dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/d -
synthetic prep of T4
Review MOA of diabetes drugs for matching question:
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs):
- Rosiglitazone (Avandia) restricted use 1/2011
- Pioglitazone (Actos) may cause bladder CA
Give this one a try later!
- Decreases insulin resistance.
-Lowers hepatic glucose output. Decreases vasc. inflammation.
-Preserves β-cell function.
