Advisor Forum

Carbidopa with levodopa does more than minimize nausea

July 22, 2010

The combination allows increased amounts of levodopa to be available for entry into the central nervous system.
 

The costs of treating Alzheimer's disease

July 22, 2010

Any delay in nursing-home placement is well worth the investment in medication.
 

An alternative to canes

July 22, 2010

Use hiking poles for patients with balance issues.
 

Be tough but fair

July 22, 2010

Bluntness is not the same as disrespect.
 

When to start plasmapheresis in a patient with myasthenia gravis

July 22, 2010

When should plasmapheresis be considered?
 

Anticoagulants after valve replacement

July 22, 2010

What is the most appropriate choice following replacement with a bioprosthetic valve?
 

Reaction following contrast CT

July 22, 2010

The swelling was nontender, nonfluctuant, and involved the whole of the submental portion of the upper thyroid.
 

Stubborn constipation in a teenager

July 22, 2010

Before starting a young patient on Amitiza, what alternatives are available?
 

Disposable lead wires in postoperative heart patients

July 22, 2010

What are the recommendations for using disposable lead wires for postoperative heart patients in the cardiac critical care unit?
 

Systemic mastocytosis workup

July 22, 2010

What workup is needed for a patient with mastocytosis diagnosed through biopsy?
 

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