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Physician-authored notes, cases, and infographics across endocrinology.
Osteoporosis and osteomalacia are known causes of metabolic bone disease. Although there is a significant difference both conditions, they share certain common features. These include a reduction in…
Physicians frequently perform interventions on the radial artery, such as arterial blood gas assessment, blood sampling, or invasive blood pressure monitoring. It is essential to evaluate the adequacy…
Troubleshooting common issues Botched application of sensor Each CGM comes with specific instructions on how to apply your sensor, but there may be times when the applicator doesn’t…
Cardiovascular Outcome Trials in Diabetes Care Table 1. Selected trials of GLP-1 agonists. Clinical Trial Drug Outcomes LEADER Liraglutide The trial demonstrated a significant 13% reduction in the…
The cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily of enzymes is responsible for the oxidative and reductive metabolic transformation of a wide range of xenobiotics, including medications used in clinical practice.…
The meaning of the fairly simple T3 resin uptake test (also known as the Resin T3 uptake test, RT3U) is commonly misunderstood. Because of its name, many doctors…
Acute cholecystitis is a common clinical presentation involving gallbladder inflammation, typically due to gallstones obstructing the cystic duct. It can cause severe abdominal pain and tenderness. Murphy’s sign…
Pharmacological doses of iodide were first noted by Plummer (1923) to improve symptoms of thyrotoxicosis and to reduce the risk of subtotal thyroidectomy, at that time the only…
