Advisor Forum Articles

Treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus

December 16, 2009

My patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on vulvar biopsy. What is the recommended treatment, and how long should it be used? If the patient is asymptomatic, must therapy be implemented at all?
 

Complications of intralesional corticosteroids

December 16, 2009

What potential complications are associated with cortisone shots to the scalp? Is there is any link to glaucoma?
 

Father-son medical team

December 16, 2009

As employees of covered entities are allowed free access to patient records, shouldn't he also be covered?
 

Menorrhagia treatment without estrogen

December 16, 2009

What suggestions do you have for treating menorrhagia in a 28-year-old nulliparous patient?
 

How to use HFA inhalers

December 16, 2009

Should hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) inhalers be placed at the mouth rather than two finger spaces away? Are spacer devices appropriate for use with HFA inhalers?
 

Is cinnamon useful in preventing diabetes?

December 16, 2009

Some of my patients have reported taking large quantities of cinnamon to prevent diabetes. What is the overall effect of ingesting this spice?
 

Delaying surgery in an infected patient

December 16, 2009

Surgeon wanted to perform an emergency operation, but the anesthesiologist recommended waiting to allow the patient to be examined by an internist over the weekend. Was this the right decision?
 

Can meds increase risk of diabetes?

December 16, 2009

Can long-term use of beta blockers or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) be implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes?
 

Confirming dye allergy

December 16, 2009

I have been unable to find a lipid-lowering medication that is dye-free for my hyperlipidemic patient who is allergic to all dyes. Any suggestions?
 

Herpes zoster risk in an infant

December 11, 2009

What is the best way to prevent transmission of the varicella-zoster virus?
 

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