Endocrinology and Metabolism procedures, page 1 of 2
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Adrenal hormone replacement therapy to Insulin pump implantation. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Adrenal hormone replacement therapy
adrenal hormone replacement therapy: A drug or agent therapy regimen that closely mimics the physiological diurnal cortisol secretion pattern, tailored to the patient's daily needs.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001391 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › hormone modifying therapy › adrenal-modifying, hormonal agent therapy.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Adrenal hormone suppressant therapy
Treatment with a drug to inhibit or suppress adrenal hormone production. This page describes adrenal hormone suppressant therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- adrenal function inhibitor therapy
- adrenal hormone suppression therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001390 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › hormone modifying therapy › adrenal-modifying, hormonal agent therapy.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before adrenal hormone suppressant therapy.
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Adrenalectomy
About this service. The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of adrenal gland.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- adrenal gland surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001030 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › adenectomy.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Androgen suppressant hormone agent therapy
Use of a compound which inhibits or antagonizes the biosynthesis or actions of androgens. This page describes androgen suppressant hormone agent therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- treatment with androgen antagonist
- treatment with androgen blocker
- treatment with androgen suppressant agent
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000292 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › molecular pathway modifying agent therapy › receptor antagonist therapy.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before androgen suppressant hormone agent therapy.
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Biopsy of adrenal cortex
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from adrenal cortex for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Our Endocrinology and Metabolism team performs biopsy of adrenal cortex and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of adrenal cortex helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000329 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of abdomen › biopsy of adrenal gland.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Biopsy of adrenal gland
About this service. Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from adrenal gland for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000330 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of abdomen.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Used to diagnose
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Biopsy of pituitary gland
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from pituitary gland for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Our Endocrinology and Metabolism team performs biopsy of pituitary gland and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of pituitary gland helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000396 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of brain.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Used to diagnose
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Blood glucose assessment
About this service. A quantitative measurement for assessing the amount of glucose present in a blood sample.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- blood glucose measurement
- blood glucose testing
- blood surgar testing
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000567 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing › blood chemistry measurement.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Used to diagnose
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Circulating hormone measurement
A quantitative measurement of a particular hormone present in a blood sample. This page describes circulating hormone measurement and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, circulating hormone measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035005 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › hormone measurement.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Used to diagnose
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Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy
About this service. A therapy used in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) to improve glucose control and/or reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- CSII therapy
- insulin pump infusion therapy
- insulin pump therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009041 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › infusion procedure › infusion pump therapy.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy.
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Diabetes mellitus prevention recommendation
A medical requirement or recommendation of avoiding or preventing Diabetes mellitus. This page describes Diabetes mellitus prevention recommendation and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a preventive service intended to lower risk before problems develop.
Also known as
- avoid Diabetes mellitus recommendation
- Diabetes mellitus avoidance
Classification
Service type: preventive.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001115 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: preventative therapy › prevention of abnormal physiologic state.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Endocrine testing
A laboratory procedure that tests the function of an endocrine organ and measures the amount of a hormone present in a sample. Our Endocrinology and Metabolism team performs endocrine testing and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, endocrine testing helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000604 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Used to diagnose
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Endocrinologist evaluation
An assessment with an internist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of hormones and their actions, metabolic disorders, and neoplasia of the endocrine glands. This specialist cares for patients with diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, disorders of calcium and bone, hyperlipidemia, obesity and nutritional disorders, pituitary disorders, reproductive and gonadal disorders, adrenal diseases, and endocrine hypertension. This page describes endocrinologist evaluation and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- consultation with endocrinologist
- consultation with endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism specialist
- endocrinologist consultation
- endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism specialist consultation
- endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism specialist evaluation
- referral to endocrinologist
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000685 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation › internal medicine specialist evaluation.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
Used to diagnose
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Fasting blood glucose assessment
A quantitative measurement of the amount of glucose present in a sample of blood, obtained from a source that has abstained from nutrition, typically at least 8 hours prior to the sample collection time. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers fasting blood glucose assessment through Endocrinology and Metabolism.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- fasting blood glucose measurement
- fasting blood sugar measurement testing
- FBS measurement
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000569 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing › blood chemistry measurement › blood glucose assessment.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Used to diagnose
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Glucose supplementation
Addition of glucose to a diet for complete nutrition support. This page describes glucose supplementation and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, glucose supplementation is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- dietary supplementation of glucose
- glucose supplemental intake
- supplementation of glucose
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001141 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › nutrition intervention › dietary intervention › nutritional supplementation.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Glucose tolerance test
A test that involves administration of a know quantity of glucose as a means of screening for glucose intolerance or diabetes mellitus. Typically a baseline (fasting plasma or serum glucose) is drawn prior to the administration of the glucose bolus. Serial plasma glucose levels are obtained (e.g. 30min, 1hr, 2hr, 3hr) and a plot of plasma glucose versus time is created. Comparison of these values against standardized results can be used in establishing the diagnosis of glucose intolerance or diabetes mellitus. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers glucose tolerance test through Endocrinology and Metabolism.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000858 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
Used to diagnose
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Hormone measurement
About this service. A quantitative measurement of a particular hormone present in a sample.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035058 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Used to diagnose
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Hormone modifying therapy
Use of any agent that can alter hormone levels or modulate hormone effects. This page describes hormone modifying therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, hormone modifying therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- hormone modifiers
- hormone modifying agent
- hormone modifying drug
- hormone modifying drugs
- hormone therapies
- hormone therapy
- hormone therapy agents
- hormone therapy drugs
- treatment with hormone modifiers
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000283 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Human growth hormone replacement therapy
Treatment with growth hormone or analog. Our Endocrinology and Metabolism team performs human growth hormone replacement therapy and explains each step beforehand.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- GH replacement therapy
- growth hormone therapy
- HGH replacement therapy
- hGH treatment
- human growth hormone therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000780 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › hormone modifying therapy.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Insulin pump implantation
insulin pump implantation: Insertion of a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion to regulate insulin levels in a patient.
As a treatment, insulin pump implantation is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump implantation
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009040 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation › infusion pump implantation.
Specialty: Endocrinology and Metabolism
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