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Losartan is on formulary, but there are many other ARBs. Name 4 of them.
Telmisartan, Candesartan, Olmesartan, Valsartan, Irbesartan, Azilsartan
What is the equation for the urine anion gap?
Na + K - Cl
Botox is derived from this bacterial toxin.
Clostridium Botulinum
Surprisingly, the inventor of insulin was not an endocrinologist, or even an internal medicine doctor. What was his medical specialty?
Orthopedic surgeon (Banting)
This HIV PrEP can be taken once every 6 months
Lencapivir or Yeztugo
Although not classically considered an endocrine organ, the kidney produces these 3 hormones.
EPO, Renin, 1-25 Dihydroxyvitamin D
First line non-medication, non-lifestyle treatment for dialysis patients with uncontrolled HTN
Lowering of dry weight
Toxicology talks about the “LD50” of a drug. What does it mean?
Dose needed to cause fatality in 50% of the subjects
Name and route of an ultra rapid insulin that is neither injected nor given intravenously
Affrezza - inhaled
This blockbuster dual GLP1ra/ GIPa is advertised by tennis legend Serena Williams
Zepbound or Tirzepatide
We’ve all treated patients on Biktarvy. What are its 3 components?
Biktegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir
Because this first line treatment for Hepatorenal syndrome is not in formulary at MMC, we often use midodrine and octreotide instead.
Terlipressin
This flowering plant, a cousin of ginger, is widely used in South Asian cooking and is a common source of lead poisoning
Turmeric
Patients with cystic fibrosis and hemochromatosis are at high risk for this type of diabetes.
3c, or pancreatogenic
A generic for this heart failure, diabetes, and CKD juggernaut was recently approved by the FDA
Jardiance
Consider these 3 prescriptions to prevent side effects for patients on steroids for more than 3 months.
Any of these: PPI, PCP PPX such as TMP SMX, Bisphosphonate, Ca, VitD
Tolvaptan is the only disease modifying therapy for this relatively common genetic syndrome that causes ESRD in the 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
This medication is the second most common cause of fatal overdose among OTC painkillers
Aspirin
This immunosuppressant is FDA approved to treat Type 1 diabetics who have not progressed to full insulin dependence
Teplizumab or Tzield
Don’t want to be defined by your moderate to severe plaque psoriasis? Try the most advertised drug of 2026
Tremfya , guselkumab
4 med classes should be considered for patients with CKD to slow progression. Name 3 of them.
ACEi/ARB, SGLT2i, GLP1ra, nonsteroidal MRA (Kerendia)
What is the difference of eGFR and CrCl?
multiplier of 1.73 (BSA)
This mushroom is the most common cause of fatal poisoning worldwide
Amanita
Since insulins are biologic medications, they don’t technically have “generics”, they have...
biosimilars
This insulin is dosed once-a-weekly
Awiqli , icodec abae