Pearl of the Month
Pearl of the Month
Geriatric patients: My three rules for them
“Keeping moving” is probably the most important thing a patient can do for their health.
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Vitamin D pearls
Risk factors for worse COVID-19 outcome are also risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.
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Migraine headache pearls
Combining treatment with metoclopramide can be helpful.
Myth of the Month
Can this patient get IV contrast?
Patients with seafood allergy have a higher rate of reactions to iodinated contrast, but not at a higher rate than patients with other food...
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Common drug with lots of surprising side effects
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are linked to symptoms ranging from yawning and hyperhidrosis to increased bleeding risk.
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My favorite natural treatments
Horse chestnut, D-mannose, and riboflavin are safe alternative therapies that can be helpful for several common problems.
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Is carpal tunnel syndrome the tip of the iceberg?
Dr. Douglas Paauw presents a case involving a patient with no clear reasons for having clinical heart failure.
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Does this patient have bacterial conjunctivitis?
After ruling out serious eye disease, clinicians need to determine which cases of suspected conjunctivitis are most likely to be bacterial.
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How thin should we go?
Dr. Douglas S. Paauw describes the best approach to anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation who are on anticoagulation, then have a...
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Hyperthyroid? She sure doesn’t look like it
Biotin can affect multiple assays that use the streptavidin-biotin assay.
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Patient-centered care in clinic
Use the computer as a bond to strengthen your relationship with your patient.