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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Dangerous Cause of Abdominal Pain

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

The most common pathogen is Klebsiella pneumoniae, and diabetes mellitus is the most common risk factor. Consider it especially in the patient with abdominal pain with diabetes mellitus. 2012 Oct;55(7):930-9. Epub 2012 Jun 19. Additional Images Physical Exam Vitals : BP 172/71; HR 127; T 35.9°C; mg/dL Ketone body : 5.9

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Case of Painful Skin Lesions

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A 50-year-old Caucasian female with a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with a complaint of painful sores on the top of her left foot. It may be equally common in patients without diabetes, hence was renamed without the term “diabeticorum”.

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Towards a new understanding of cardiovascular risk in diabetes

pharmaphorum

A new post-hoc analysis from Novo Nordisk of their SUSTAIN 6 and PIONEER 6 studies into semaglutide is looking to help ‘individualise’ treatment for diabetes patients by better predicting their cardiovascular lifetime risk. The two studies included 6,480 people with type 2 diabetes with high cardiovascular risk aged between 50-90 years.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Penile Lesion with a Poor Prognosis

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

Penile calciphylaxis is a rare finding that often portends a poor prognosis with a high mortality rate. References Nunley JR. Calcinosis cutis. link] Vedvyas, C., Winterfield, L. S., & Vleugels, R. Calciphylaxis: a systematic review of existing and emerging therapies. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 67(6), e253–e260.

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Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Vital for Hashimoto’s Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A review paper published in 2010 that discussed the relationship between thyroid dysfunction and metabolic disorders, highlighted the fact that patients with diabetes were up to three times more likely to develop a thyroid disorder. (7). Hypoglycemia is an early risk factor for developing diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes.

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Trigger Finger

RX Note

The prevalence of trigger finger is also higher among patients with diabetes mellitus , rheumatoid arthritis , or conditions that cause systemic deposition of protein such as amyloidosis. Risk Factors The cause of trigger finger is most frequently unclear , although patients often attribute it to overuse or repetitive movements.

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How can evidence-based medicine (EBM) methodology support drug withdrawals?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Our research looked at products that were voluntarily withdrawn, or had their licence revoked or suspended within the EU for a safety reason between 2012 and 2016. The types of adverse drug reactions examined included low blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, bleeding, involuntary movements and weight loss. Study focus. 2013;27(6):642-648.