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This injectable medication is classified as a Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, acting similarly to the hormone GLP-1
Additionally, they are not suitable for individuals with a history of severe pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, or those who are currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
Step 1: Identify Normal Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis Step 2: Calculate Urine Anion Gap (UAG) UAG = Urine Na + Urine K Urine Cl Negative UAG: Kidney acid excretion is intact think diarrhea or gastrointestinal bicarbonate loss Positive UAG: Defective renal acid excretion suggests RTA Types of Renal Tubular Acidosis 1 Type 1 (Distal RTA) Defect: Failure of distal nephron -intercalated cells to secrete H
I was on the VA weight loss program called Project Move and was prescribed brand-name GLP-1 injections
I'm just saying, let's watch out for hypotensive events in select patients because I think there's the potential to do harm, added Eimer, who launched this study after noticing many patients on GLP-1s complaining of dizziness and fainting