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Nov 27, 2021, 6 tweets

THREAD: SGLT2 inhibitors for #diabetes

1/5 Dr. Jamie Falk @jamisonfalk presented "A Deep Dive into #SGLT2i: What Comes to the Surface for Individuals with Diabetes"

👉🏽Watch the presentation here: bit.ly/3FRCEoM 🧑🏾‍💻

#T2DM #medsafety #FOAMed #MedEd

2/5 #AdverseEffects for #SGLT2i to be aware of: genital infections, hypovolemia, DKA, amputations

✅Check out the image ⬇️ for the risk estimates
✅Watch @JamisonFalk's presentation here: bit.ly/3FRCEoM🧑🏾‍💻

#T2DM #medsafety #FOAMed #MedEd #diabetes #ptsafety

3/5 Evidence to date for #SGLT2i:

The first of the two new classes of medications for type II diabetes to reduce ↘️ risk of CV #AdverseEvents and mortality

✅Watch @JamisonFalk's presentation here: bit.ly/3FRCEoM🧑🏾‍💻

#T2DM #medsafety #FOAMed #MedEd #diabetes

4/5 Pros and cons of #SGLT2inhibitors ⚖️

#SGLT2i also lead to #WeightLoss; the opposite of what insulin and sulfonylureas do

✅Watch @JamisonFalk's presentation here: bit.ly/3FRCEoM🧑🏾‍💻

#T2DM #medsafety #FOAMed #MedEd #diabetes

5/5 Dr. Falk also compares effects of #SGLT2i💊to the evidence for #PhysicalActivity in people with #T2DM🚶🏾‍♂️🚴🏾‍♂️🏊🏾‍♂️

✅Watch @JamisonFalk's presentation here: bit.ly/3FRCEoM🧑🏾‍💻

#medsafety #FOAMed #MedEd #diabetes #exercise

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