Author: MyEndoConsult
C Peptide Lab Test
C-peptide blood testing is an essential diagnostic tool used by endocrinologists to evaluate and manage disorders related to abnormal insulin levels. These disorders include diabetes, hypoglycemia, and insulinoma.…
Cortisol Lab Test
Cortisol, a vital glucocorticoid hormone, is released by the adrenal cortex and influences the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It plays a significant role in modulating glucose…
Intravenous Thiamine Administration Prior to Glucose Infusions in Alcoholics
Chronic alcoholics are at an elevated risk for vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency, which can result in Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, cerebellar degeneration, and cardiovascular dysfunction. Indeed, if left untreated, thiamine…
Mediterranean Diets and Glycemic Control
Mediterranean Diet Pyramid The Mediterranean diet is based on the eating, lifestyle, agricultural, and cultural habits of the countries around the Mediterranean basin and was first described as…
The Levothyroxine Absorption Test: Assessing Thyroid Hormone Malabsorption
Levothyroxine Absorption Test (Infographic) Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone, thyroxine (T4), and is the standard treatment for hypothyroidism. In some cases, patients may experience…
Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling (IPSS): Testing Procedure for Evaluating Cushing’s Syndrome
Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling (IPSS) is a vital diagnostic procedure used to determine the source of excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion in patients with Cushing syndrome. This article…
Adrenal Vein Sampling : Testing Procedure
Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) plays a pivotal role in differentiating between unilateral and bilateral adrenal disease among patients diagnosed with primary aldosteronism. This article offers a concise review…
Endocrine Function of Adipose Tissue
Adipose tissue is more than a simple inert tissue that acts as a fat storage. Adipose tissue is capable of accommodating increased lipids through hypertrophy of adipocytes and…
Thyroid Withdrawal Scan
Physiological basis of thyroid withdrawal scan The pathophysiological basis of the radioactive iodine scan using the withdrawal protocol is based on the preferential uptake of radioactive iodine (RAI)…
