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Dopamine Receptor Agonists | What NURSE PRACTITIONERS Need To Know in DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Dopamine Receptor Agonists | What You Need To Know // In this video, I discuss the Dopamine Receptor Agonists which includes the drug Bromocriptine.

This drug class has an unknown Mechanism of Action but effects the postprandial glucose. It’s similar to the Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors and lowers the Hgb A1c minimally about 0.1-0.4%. Your ideal patient has a mildly elevated blood glucose and it’s used as an adjunct therapy, not as a monotherapy. Below, I’ve linked the YouTube video and the FREE cheat sheet for your viewing.


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Welcome to Kim E. The Diabetes NP Channel!!! My name is Kim E. and I have a love and passion for prediabetes and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. I went on a journey a while ago to build upon my knowledge of the disease and found it difficult to find concise and useful information. I realized at that moment that we, as nurse practitioners, needed a resource like this. As I began learning more about the disease and the new advances in education and management, I wanted to be apart of the solution for my fellow colleagues. If this is something that interests you, please come along with me as we grow in our knowledge of Diabetes to better serve our patients. Submit questions & video requests to info@ellisdiabetes.com.

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DISCLAIMER FOR PATIENTS: The information on this platform is to serve as general education for diabetic patients. It IS NOT intended to be a substitute for seeking professional medical care. In fact, Kim E. urges you to have a consistent management and follow up relationship with your primary care provider (PCP). NOTE: Please understand that though Kim E. is very knowledgeable in the area of diabetes, there is no way that she would be able to know every patient's past medical history, co-morbidities, and complications that view her videos. She claims no liability or responsibility for your health and medical conditions as that is the responsibility of your primary care provider. The purpose of the videos are for educational purposes ONLY and NOT for EVALUATION, DIAGNOSING, or TREATING those with diabetes. If you have any questions further than what is covered in the GENERAL educational videos, follow up with your primary care physician. All content is for general educational purposes only and should be used to augment your knowledge.

DISCLAIMER FOR PROVIDERS: The information and services on this platform are to serve as an adjunct resource to your nursing practice. They ARE NOT intended to be a substitute for professional judgement. REMEMBER: You know your patient population and their specific needs and conditions. Please understand that though I am very knowledgeable in the area of diabetes, I do not know every patient's past medical history, co-morbidities, and complications. Use your clinical discernment as to what treatment is best for each of your patients. All content is for general educational purposes only and should be used augment your knowledge.