Endocrinology
Low Sodium and How to Prevent Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
In this video from MedCram, Dr. Seheult discusses how low sodium can affect the brain. If you were to look at the BMP or chem 7 which we have on our MedCram series, normal values are between 135-145 in the blood for sodium. If it is less than 135, this is called hyponatremia. We will…
Read MoreVitamin D toxicity: Rare but real case
In this video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses a case report of an individual who had severe vitamin D toxicity. This video’s discussion of this case report is meant to be a cautionary tale for individuals who are taking supplements, especially fat soluble vitamin supplements, and the importance of getting levels checked regularly. Case report…
Read MoreVitamin D Reduces Autoimmune Diseases: New Research
Vitamin D Reduces Autoimmune Diseases: New Research In our latest update, Professor Roger Seheult, MD, discusses research on how vitamin D may reduce the risk of autoimmune disease. Dr. Seheult reviews a new study from the British Medical Journal (“VITAL”) that compares vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acid supplementation to placebo. The study showed…
Read MoreDiabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Explained Clearly Transcript
Transcript: We’re gonna talk about diabetic ketoacidosis – DKA. DKA is a pretty significant illness that accounts for about 135.000 hospital admissions every year in the United States and it has an estimated cost of about 2.4 billion US dollars every year. So, a pretty sizeable chunk of cash is used to treat these patients…
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