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George Wells

George Wells treats acutely ill patients on the internal medicine service at a hospital in Provo, Utah. As an inpatient physician, he oversees treatment plans for the sickest individuals admitted to the facility, balancing those demanding shifts by cooking at home and hosting weekend family dinners. Wells received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center following undergraduate work in physiology, and he continues to work exclusively with hospitalized adults.

Does Hypokalemia Cause Acidosis or Alkalosis?
What Is Myoglobinuria and Why Is It Dangerous?
Hepatorenal Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
How Can Kidney Failure Cause Jaundice?
Why Does Metabolic Acidosis Cause Hyperkalemia?
What Happens If You Correct Hyponatremia Too Quickly?
What Is Hyperchloremic Acidosis? Causes and Treatment
How to Treat Hypernatremia: Correction Rate and Fluids
What Is Bartter Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
What Is Bartter Syndrome? Symptoms and Treatment
Does Alkalosis Cause Hypokalemia?
What Do Granular Casts in Urine Mean?
How to Treat Metabolic Alkalosis: A Stepwise Approach
How Does Renal Failure Cause Metabolic Acidosis?
What Is the Fractional Excretion of Uric Acid?
What Is Chronic Interstitial Nephritis?
Why Is Bicarbonate Low in Dehydration?
What Is Gitelman Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment
What Is Gitelman Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
How to Improve Kt/V in Peritoneal Dialysis
How Does Kidney Failure Cause Ascites?
Why Is Bicarbonate Low in Renal Failure?
What Is Contraction Alkalosis? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
How and Where Are Hydrogen Ions Secreted?
Why Does Kidney Disease Cause Ulcers?
Pierson Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
What Is Primary Hyperoxaluria and How Is It Treated?
Bartter Syndrome vs. Gitelman: Key Differences Explained
What Is Dent’s Disease? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What Is Gitelman’s Syndrome & How Is It Managed?