Endocrinology
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Good To Know
The Heparin – Potassium Connection
Yet another possible cause to think about when you see an abnomal potassium value
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Tips
Thiamine deficiency isn’t limited to just Alcoholism
Here are other common conditions associated with Thiamine deficiency besides Alcoholism
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Clinicals
IV Insulin to treat Hyperkalemia: Smaller dose works !
Why do more when you can get by with less !
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Tips
Easy way to remember Duration & Time of Onset of various Types of Insulin
An easy numeric trick to remember time of onset & duration of action for common types of insulin
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Clinicals
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Clinicals
Why consider IV Thiamine infusion in DKA !
Why you should give Thiamine a thought in Diabetic Ketoacidosis patients
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Clinicals
Why I still advise Intermittent Fasting to obese patients ?
The debate about whether intermittent fasting is 'good or bad' often misses the point that weight loss is a mind…
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Mnemonics
How to remember steroid dose-equivalence
A simple maths equation to remember steroid dose equivalence
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Tips
Can Metformin prevent Diabetes mellitus ?
Metformin has been shown to prevent diabetes in high-risk prediabetic patients, but is seldom used for this
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Mnemonics
Mnemonic : What are the Causes, Triggers or Precipitators of DKA ?
Do you say ‘Sugar’ or ‘Glucose’ ? One of my attendings was a stickler regarding this. ” ‘Sugar’ is for…
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Tips
Which Skin Tags predict Diabetes, High BP & High Cholesterol ?
Besides being a cosmetic nuisance, they have a clinical significance....
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