You enter the room of a 2-year-old patient who presents with…
You enter the room of a 2-year-old patient who presents with the characteristic “barking cough” found with croup. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, which of the following medications could you recommend to help provide relief from subglottic swelling?
Read DetailsA 7-year-old boy has been given multiple aerosolized albuter…
A 7-year-old boy has been given multiple aerosolized albuterol treatments over the last several days. His father tells you that every time a respiratory therapist administers a treatment, a few minutes later the saturation falls. You explain to the father:
Read DetailsWhat are the roles of insulin and glucagon in the maintenanc…
What are the roles of insulin and glucagon in the maintenance of blood glucose levels? Where are they produced and how and when are they released? Is there a specific transporter that is dependent on insulin? If so, what tissues are this transporter found in?
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