Glucagon

How does glucagon work? “When blood sugar levels are too low, the pancreas releases glucagon into the bloodstream. This hormone acts as an antagonist to insulin. It causes the liver cells of the liver to release stored sugar and to convert proteins into sugar to...

Guidelines

IDSA Guidelines. American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Clinical Guidelines. ENT Guidelines. USPSTF Recommendations A&B.   Quizzes Dermatology Quiz from AAD.

Sepsis Definition and Diagnostic Criteria

-Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. -Suspected infection and 2 or more qSOFA variables. -A positive qSOFA score should prompt further evaluation for infection and organ dysfunction. For that,...

Tobacco Cessation Resources

-Discussed tobacco cessation resources like Referred pt to 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), a federal program available in all 50 states and supported by the CDC and National Cancer Institute (NCI). Provides free counseling services for tobacco cessation, mail out a...

Definition of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

-IBS is defined as recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months  with at least 2 of the following: 1) Improvement of symptoms with defecation, 2) Onset associated with a change in frequency of stool, or 3) Onset associated with...