Type 2 Diabetes Medications That Induce Weight Loss
Mar 22, 2024 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. A predominant risk factor for type 2 diabetes is being …
How Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Like Ozempic or Mounjaro, Work?
Jun 14, 2024 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone released …
Long-Term Fatigue Is Common After Total Thyroidectomy
Nov 1, 2019 · There was no difference in new-onset fatigue between patients who had radioactive iodine ablation after TT and those who did not (68% vs 70%, respectively; P =.87). Fatigue …
Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Dose Equivalents
ORAL AND TRANSDERMAL ESTROGEN DOSE EQUIVALENTS; ORAL ESTROGENS TRANSDERMAL ESTROGENS • Plasma estrogen peaks & troughs • First pass through GI …
Sellar Mass - Endocrinology Advisor
Dec 7, 2022 · History & Epidemiology. Sellar masses (SMs) are adenoma bodies that are typically located on or around the pituitary gland, specifically near the sella turcica. 1,2 Sellar masses …
Hypercalcemia - Endocrinology Advisor
Nov 17, 2022 · Hypercalcemia Causes & Presentation. Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in your blood is above normal. The normal range of calcium is 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl …
Hypocalcemia - Endocrinology Advisor
Nov 17, 2022 · History and Epidemiology. Hypocalcemia occurs when there is too little calcium in the bloodstream. The normal range of calcium is 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl (4.3 to 5.3 mEq/L or 2.2 to …
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Endocrinology Advisor
Apr 2, 2024 · Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of diabetes that results from absolute or relative insulin deficiency. 1,2 It is characterized by the presence of metabolic …
How Should High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Be Addressed?
Oct 29, 2019 · Lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) is a known causal risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease, but on an international level, published guidelines differ in recommendations for its …
Acetaminophen Interference With Blood Glucose Readings: What …
Clinicians managing blood glucose levels in critically ill children should take caution to ensure they are not treating false elevations of blood glucose caused by medication interference, according …