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BNF Chapter 6 - Endocrinology

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Insulins
Name the rapid acting insulins,
Name some brands of rapid acting ...,
For whom are rapid acting insulin...
41  cards
Sulfonylureas
Give examples of common sulfonylu...,
How do sulfonylureas act to exert...,
In what patient group are sulfony...
13  cards
Biguanides
What is the most commonly used bi...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...,
What is gluconeogenesis
12  cards
Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors
What is the most commonly used al...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...,
What are the side effects of the ...
9  cards
Meglitinides
Give examples of the meglitinides,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the side effects of the ...
6  cards
Thiazolidinediones
What is the most commonly used th...,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
The incidence of heart failure is...
9  cards
Dipeptylpeptidase 4 Inhibitors (DPP4i)
Give some commonly used dpp4is,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
Describe the potency of the dpp4is
11  cards
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP1a)
Give examples of glp1as,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the side effects of the ...
11  cards
Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2i)
Give examples of sglt2is,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the side effects of the ...
7  cards
Antidiuretic Hormone Disorders
What are the two types of diabete...,
What is pituitary cranial diabete...,
What is nephrogenic diabetes insi...
19  cards
Corticosteroid Responsive Conditions
The adrenal cortex secretes which...,
What activity does hydrocortisone...,
What activity does aldosterone have
41  cards
Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycaemia
What is the main aim of the treat...,
How can the increased risk of cvd...,
What does glycosylated haemoglobi...
30  cards
Osteoporosis
In which patients is osteoporosis...,
What are some risk factors for th...,
What should those at risk of oste...
22  cards
Sex Hormone Responsive Conditions
Hrt with small doses of oestrogen...,
In which women are progestogens a...,
When is clonidine used as part of...
17  cards
Thyroid Disorders
What is the most commonly used an...,
When should propylthiouracil be u...,
When is radioactive iodine contra...
11  cards
Diabetes Management
When driving when should patients...
1  cards

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