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Levothyroxine absorption is impaired by many GI conditions, including: Atrophic gastritis, Chronic proton pump inhibitor use, Helicobacter pylori infection. Celiac disease IBD etc.) When H. Pylori is the cause of poor absorption, treatment of H. pylori infection...
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From secondary to tertiary hyperparathyroidism This text in quotation is from the following citation. “Patients with severe chronic kidney disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism usually have low or normal serum calcium concentrations but, with prolonged...
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The site, parathyroid.com has an excellent explanation of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Chronic Kidney Disease that produces 1) Decreased levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, 2) Hyperphosphatemia, 3) Hypocalcemia. Vitamin D deficiency (due to low dietary intake/lack of...
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Corrected serum calicum = measured serum calcium +[ 0.8(4.0 – measured serum albumin)] Calcium conc. measured in mg/ dL, albumin in g/dL Obviously, serum calcium and serum albumin are all concentrations, not total body masses. Online calculator,...
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Noninflammatory acne lesions are comedones. Inflammatory lesions include papules, pustules, and nodules. “Grading acne based on the type of lesion and severity helps guide therapy. Topical retinoids prevent the formation of comedones and reduce their number, and...
