DM
First line therapy for T2DM
What is metformin?
Also known as a "warning stroke"
What is TIA?
How ACC/AHA hypertension guideline defines hypertension
What is >130/80 mmHg (stage 1)?
The lipoproteins in our body
(name the 3)
What are HDL, LDL and VLDL?
Ultra long acting insulin
brand and generic
What is Tresiba (degludec) ?
Recommended therapy for patients with T2DM and history of stroke
**name drug class(es)
What are GLP-1A and SGLT2i agents?
What is balance, eyes, fast, arms, speech and time?
Recommended daily sodium intake for patients with hypertension
What is <1500mg?
High Intensity Statins
Generic/Brand/Dose/Route/Frequency
What is
Lipitor Atorvastatin 40-80 mg po once daily
Crestor Rosuvastatin 20-40 mg po once daily?
Large volume parenteral are greater than (millimeters)
What is 100 ml?
Prediabetes A1c level
What is A1C >/= 5.7%?
What is < 185/100 mmHg?
JNC 8 race based medicine recommends this drug class as first line in African Americans with hypertension
(be specific)
4 groups for Statin Therapy
What are
Clinical ASCVD
Diabetes mellitus 40-75 y/o + LDL = 70-189 mg/dl
LDL ≥190 mg/dL
ASCVD risk ≥7.5% 40-75 y/o + LDL = 70-189 mg/dl)
The duration patents must adhere to SSRI/SNRI therapy to see any effect
What is 4-6 weeks?
The next step if A1C target not achieved after 3 months of MONOTHERAPY
What is 2 drug combination therapy?
Patients under this age are not candidates for tPA (alteplase/ Activase)
What is 18 years old?
Patients with CKD and DM with hypertension should be initiated on this drug class (according to JNC8)
The 3 statins that require evening dosing
What are Simvastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin?
Remember: "Sam Loathes the Flu"
Pt initially diagnosed with COPD classified in GROUP D. Which consist of LAMA + LABA. Should you consider ICS too?
What is when eosinophil >100-300
The predicted amount that 1 unit of insulin will drop blood sugar
What is Sensitivity of Insulin?
Reversal anticoagulation agent used in patients with hemorrhagic stroke taking warfarin
What is 4 factor prothrombin coupled concentrate (4F PCC)?
Yearly monitoring needed
(name at least 2)
What are eye exam, physical, sCr and microalbumim?
Max daily dose of Simvastatin when taken with amiodarone
What is 20 mg/day?
Pt who is diagnosed with schizophrenia failed all stage 1 and stage 2 agents. Prescriber suggested moving up therapy to stage 3. What would you give them?
What is Clozapine?