Currently, the only bile acid sequestrant approved for the oral treatment of type 2 diabetes iscolesevelam(Welchol). Bile acid sequestrants function primarily in the intestines where they bind to and decrease the reabsorption of bile acid. The exact mechanism by which these agents lower blood glu...
Any dietary advice to build up hemoglobin levels and red/white cell counts? 1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in A 35-year old asked: Is it safe to take procrit (epoetin alfa) while pregnant or breast-feeding? 2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in A 51-year old female asked...
Escalated doses promote tachycardia, while therapeutic doses may actually result in a reflexive decrease in heart rate. However, sympathetic activation is known to be detrimental in patients with HF. Patients with HF are more prone to arrhythmias, which may be exacerbated by β-adrenergic ...
tinnitus and decrease in hearing acuity c. abnormal tenderness in his fingertips d. blurred vision with diplopia. Correct Answer: b. Rationale: Loop diuretics such as furosemide can cause ototoxicity when given rapidly in large I.V. doses. This risk is higher in older adults because of age-...
Gene therapy aims to increase or decrease gene products in favor of fat breakdown and energy expenditure, resulting in weight loss. Ex vivo gene therapy technique was used to generate and implant cells that express the CPT1AM protein, which made it possible to reduce weight of obese mice. ...
Increased glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels (>6.5%) The presence of ketone bodies in the blood (in severe cases) The presence of glucose in the urine (in severe cases) Hemoglobin (HbA1c) reflect your recent average blood glucose levels; the blood HbA1c values above 7% indicate that your ...
Association of hemoglobin A1c levels with use of sulfonylureas, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, and thiazolidinediones in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with metformin: analysis from the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics Initiative. JAMA Netw Open. 2018;1(4):e181755. doi:...
(acetylsalicylic acid) NSAIDs increasing the chance of a heart attack or stroke. Aspirin is a more selective COX-1 inhibitor that has been shown to slightly decrease TG levels [131,134] and have moderate benefits on CVD-related factors, reducing the risk of stroke but not CHD [131]. ...
Action and Rationale: Disperses, prevents gas pockets in HI system; does not decrease gas procuction. It is commonly used to relief postpartum flatulence or bloating. Dose range: Adult and child >12 years PO 40-100 mg pc, hs; Infants: PO 20 mg qid ...
Explain the function of nitrogen atoms in the porphyrin ring in hemoglobin. Do they hold the Fe atom in place so that it can bind oxygen or CO_2? Identify and explain how and why breathing and the body's ability to exchange gases changes during physical exertion and with ...