Raynaud’s phenomenon and erythromelalgia symptoms
Can secondary lymphedema in a limb contribute to symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon and/or erythromelalgia in the digits?
Diagnosis & Disease Information
The chemistry of dehydration
Why does the level of carbon dioxide decrease when a child becomes dehydrated?
Gout prevention tips
Would stopping the diuretic be the first choice before instituting preventive therapy?
More help for vaginal atrophy
Using lower doses of vaginal estrogen cream, customized suppositories may also be effective treatments.
Overly aggressive response to cryotherapy accident
Could this case have been handled in a less invasive manner?
“UTI” not always what it seems
If urinalysis findings do not suggest UTI, check the culture before prescribing antibiotics.
Off-label anticonvulsant relieves neuropathic pain
The antiseizure medication tiagabine (Gabitril) has been used off-label to manage neuropathic pain, either diabetic or spinal in nature.
Postmenopausal dryness remedy
Simple solution for patients complaining of vaginal dryness and irritation with intercourse.
Managing hyponatremia
Some individuals develop hyponatremia when on a diuretic — not because the sodium level is diluted, but because the diuretic causes the sodium to be excreted with the excess fluid.
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