Aldosterone Escape Mechanism
Aldosterone escape has been applied to two pathophysiologic states encountered in practice. The first is the classic “aldosterone escape” of primary hyperaldosteronism.…
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Management of Diabetes in CKD
Choosing suitable therapies for patients with chronic kidney disease : Patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) require a modification of…
Read articleArtificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education
As technology advances, so does the way we learn. In the past, medical students would spend hours poring over textbooks, memorizing facts…
Read articleSteroid Taper Guidelines
Prolonged exposure to supra-physiologic doses of glucocorticoids (GCs) can suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, requiring steroid weaning to prevent signs/symptoms of cortisol deficiency.…
Read articleKussmaul breathing: Understanding The Basics
Kussmaul breathing is a type of deep, rapid breathing that occurs when the body is trying to get rid of excess carbon…
Read articleInsulin pump basal rate testing
Basal rate testing is a key part of setting up and adjusting an insulin pump. It helps you figure out how much…
Read articleMnemonic for Hypercalcemia
Serum calcium is tightly regulated by various factors which act in a coordinated manner to keep calcium levels in the normal range.…
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Calcium Albumin Correction Calculator Calcium Albumin Correction Corrects serum calcium based on albumin levels. Select consistent units (mg/dL & g/dL) or (mmol/L…
Read articleEndocrine Board Review
Are you preparing for your endocrinology board exams and don’t want to miss out on the best resource to ace them? Look…
Read articleAnion Gap Formula and Calculator
Anion Gap Calculator Sodium (Na) [mEq/L] (Normal Range: 136 – 145) Chloride (Cl) [mEq/L] (Normal Range: 98 – 106) Bicarbonate (HCO₃) [mEq/L]…
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