By: Donald F. Gardner, MD All of us experience brief illnesses from time to time. Often they may be caused by viruses.Symptoms may vary from coughing, nasal congestion and...
By: David K McCulloch, MD INTRODUCTION- The following handout was obtained from UpToDate, an internet-based information resource for physicians. It was written for patients by experts in thethyroid field...
Source: MedLine Plust, https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterolwithdiet.html What is cholesterol? Your body needs some cholesterol [https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html] to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can stick to...
Prior to test• Go pick up the Rx (dexamethasone, 1 mg)Night before test• Take dexamethasone by mouth at 11:00 p.m.Morning of test• Go to the lab at 8:00 a.m....
Prior to test• Go pick up the Rx (cosyntropin , 1 Vial, 250 mcg)• May be stored at room temperature• Review possible side effects of cosyntropin on website (memorialendo.com)...
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type...
To accurately measure these analytes, you must not be exposed to certain foods,substances, or medications for two days prior to and on the day of the collection ofthe specimen....
By: Donald F. Gardner, MD You are taking, or have been prescribed, a medicine which in the class of drugs known atSGLT2 (Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2) inhibitors. These medications are...
Listed below are some recommended electronic blood pressure testing devices(above-the-elbow arm cuffs are recommended). The devices shown can beordered on Amazon.o Omron (5 or 10) – $50-$90.o Seurer BM...