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Diabetes Treatments
Fundies
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/29/2011

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Term
Insulin Secretagogues
Definition
some meds have high risk for hypoglycemia, especially w/ renal compromises
Term
Insulin Sensitizers
Definition
Caution in elderly w/ renal failure and CHF
Term
Thiazolidinediones
Definition

can be used in patients w/ renal failure

contraindicated in those w/ hepatic disase

contraindicated in those w/ AHA ClassIII and IV heart failure

Term
Glucose Blocking GI agents
Definition
NOTHING
Term
DPP-IV
Definition

Weight neutral

Slows down inactivation of incretin hormones GLP-1 and glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP)

Term
Incretin Memetics
Definition

Activates GLP

Less hypoglycemic risk

Injected twice daily

Term
Insulin
Definition

Often selected if other co-morbities

No contraindications

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