The Allen Test : Ulnar Arterial Collateral Circulation
Physicians frequently perform interventions on the radial artery, such as arterial blood gas assessment, blood sampling, or invasive blood pressure monitoring. It…
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Continuous Glucose Monitors : Trouble Shooting Common Problems
Troubleshooting common issues Botched application of sensor Each CGM comes with specific instructions on how to apply your sensor, but there may…
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Cardiovascular Outcome Trials in Diabetes Care Table 1. Selected trials of GLP-1 agonists. Clinical Trial Drug Outcomes LEADER Liraglutide The trial demonstrated…
Read articleMedications Inhibitors CYP3A4 Enzyme
The cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily of enzymes is responsible for the oxidative and reductive metabolic transformation of a wide range of xenobiotics,…
Read articleT3 Resin Uptake (T3RU) : A Detailed Guide
The meaning of the fairly simple T3 resin uptake test (also known as the Resin T3 uptake test, RT3U) is commonly misunderstood.…
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Physical Exam : Murphy’s Sign
Acute cholecystitis is a common clinical presentation involving gallbladder inflammation, typically due to gallstones obstructing the cystic duct. It can cause severe…
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Radioactive Iodine Treatment and Scanning – Know the Basics
Pharmacological doses of iodide were first noted by Plummer (1923) to improve symptoms of thyrotoxicosis and to reduce the risk of subtotal…
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Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland
In this article, a brief historical timeline of discoveries in thyroid anatomy, the embryology, gross anatomy and histology of the thyroid gland…
Read articleWhy Eplerenone Causes Less Gynecomastia Than Spironolactone
Eplerenone (Inspra) and spironolactone (Aldactone) are two aldosterone antagonists commonly used for the treatment of hypertension (HTN) and heart failure (HF) due…
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