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A1C and eAG
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*For Educational Purposes Only*

#Diabetes #T2D #DM2 #Table #PrimaryCare #Endocrinology #BloodGlucose #A1C
A1C and eAG ~ ... #PrimaryCare #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
levels • The BIG ... Silicone-induced granuloma, BCG-associated ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
Enlargement on Echocardiogram ... left atrium this big ... Severe #Cardiology #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #POCUS
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Purple #Urine #Bag ... pathophysiology #clinical
Clinical Examination in Endocrine Diseases

#Endocrinology #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs
Clinical Examination ... Endocrine Diseases #Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
) pH > 7.3 3) AG ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Bicuspid Aortic Valve on Echocardiogram

Dr. kazi ferdous @fazalabul

#Bicuspid #Aortic #Valve #Echocardiogram #POCUS #clinical #cardiology #plax
Aortic Valve on Echocardiogram ... Aortic #Valve #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #clinical
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
) pH > 7.3 3) AG ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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glucose q6 hrs until BG ... Continue until BG ... In insulinoma, BG ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Specificity: - Serum BDG ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... should not increase BDG ... plasmalyte for BAL ... causing positive BAL