Diabetes Screening Recommendations

ENDOCRINOLOGY

USPSTF The USPSTF recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose as part of cardiovascular risk assessment in adults aged 40 to 70 years who are overweight or obese. Clinicians should offer or refer patients with abnormal blood glucose to intensive behavioral...

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, initial visit

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, ENDOCRINOLOGY

Diagnosis -History and physical. -Screening recommendations reviewed. -ADA’s diagnostic criteria reviewed. -Confirm the diagnosis of pre-DM or DM type 2 by repeating the same test on a different day (per USPSTF). Repeat in 1-2 weeks. -Before starting Metformin,...

Hemoglobin A1C

ENDOCRINOLOGY

How to Estimate Glucose Level From a Hemoglobin A1C 126 blood sugar = Diabetes = A1C of 6.5 For every 1 unit of A1C above 6.5, that equals 30 units of blood sugar. That means a hemoglobin of 9.5 would be translated into a sugar of (30 x 3) + 126 = 90 + 126 = 216 For...

Vitamin D Mechanism of Action

ENDOCRINOLOGY

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Understanding Adrenal Insufficiency and Adrenal Crisis

ENDOCRINOLOGY

What is adrenal insufficiency? Adrenal insufficiency means the adrenal glands are not producing enough of some or all of its hormones. Its production is insufficient. Adrenal insufficiency can be primary or secondary. “Addison’s disease, the common term for...

Endocrine glands that cause secondary hypertension

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Endocrine Gland Hormones  Condition that causes Secondary Hypertension Thyroid. Thyroid hormone Both Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism can cause secondary HTN Parathyroids Parathyroid hormone Hyperparathyroidism Adrenals -Aldosterone -Glucocorticoids -Catecholamines...