Prior to prescribing metformin, the provider should:
1. Draw a serum creatinine to assess renal function
2. Try the patient on insulin
3. Tell the patient to increase iodine intake
4. Have the patient stop taking any sulfonylurea to avoid dangerous drug interactions
Question 2
The action of gliptins is different from other antidiabetic agents because they:
1. Have a low risk for hypoglycemia
2. Are not associated with weight gain
3. Close ATP-dependent potassium channels in the beta cell
4. Act on the incretin system to indirectly increase insulin production
Hydronephrosis. Normal kidney (left) and kidney with hydronephrosis (right) are compared. Note the d
Nephrolithiasis. Stones, or calculi, may form in several areas within the urinary tract. When they f
Renal transplant. A transplanted kidney is placed within the pelvic cavity below the location of the
Demonstrating the use of venipuncture equipment. Using a syringe to draw blood.
Renal Autoregulation
Physiologic mechanisms maintaining serum sodium balance