To develop this PANCE study plan, I first looked at my previous PACKRAT and EOR reports. Since my first PACKRAT test, I have improved significantly in the cardio, lungs and GI categories. Regardless of that, these […]
Insulin in End-stage Renal Disease
Kidneys play an important role in the clearance of insulin. Sixty percent of the insulin renal clearance occurs through glomerular filtration and forty percent is removed from […]
How effective is prostatic artery embolization at reducing BPH symptoms as compared to transurethral resection of the prostate in men older than 80 years old?
Scenario: Mr. C is a 102 y/o male with PMHx of BPH, […]
As we already know amylase and lipase are pancreatic enzymes. Lipase is synthesized and stored as granules in the pancreas. Its main function is to break down triglycerides into glycerol and […]
Ectopic pregnancy can be managed in three different ways: surgery (salpingostomy or salpingectomy), methotrexate and expectant management. When an early diagnosis is […]
Extrapyramidal Side Effects
Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) are serious side effects of psychotic medications that block dopamine release. EPS include dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia. […]
Pleural effusion is the abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space. The pleural space normally contains 10 ml of fluid for lubrication. Pleural effusion can be […]
Opioids and Acute Pain Management
Opioids overdose has become a public health emergency. In 2018, of every three overdose deaths two were related to opioids. Of a total of 47, 000 deaths associated with opioids […]