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
The otoscope is positioned in the ear prior to examination of the auditory canal.
A) Sectioned kidney; (B) renal artery and vein.
Draw and label a diagram and explain how a factor-dependent transcription (rho-dependent) terminator
Renal regulation of sodium and potassium balance.
Colorimetric multiplex assay to determine anti-HLA antibodies in a patient's serum.
Renal Pyramids: Cleansing Masters