Taking action against acute kidney injury in primary care
With acute kidney injury often encountered in the outpatient setting, primary-care providers should know the basics of diagnosis and treatment.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Recommitting to universal precautions in the Ebola era
Reviewing precautions for blood and body fluids will help protect both healthcare workers and the public.
Vertigo, then headache: what is the diagnosis?
A man, aged 56, presented with complaints about episodes of vertigo and disabling headaches.
Consider alternatives to drug therapy for geriatric depression
Geriatric patients who are not responding well to antidepressants may benefit from a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
Stents okay for stroke prevention
Stenting carries no risk of nerve damage and is associated with a lower risk for heart attack than is endarterectomy.
Metformin linked to low TSH levels
The biguanide metformin was associated with a 55% increased risk of low TSH levels in patients with hypothyroidism when compared with sulfonylurea use.
New urinary incontinence guidelines focus on nonsurgical management
Women with urgency UI (the loss of urine for no apparent reason after suddenly feeling the need or urge to urinate) should undergo bladder training.
Caffeine intake by children, teens studied
Nearly 25% of children aged 12 to 19 years who reported consuming caffeine exceeded an intake of 2.5 mg/kg.
Antidepressant overuse with questionnaires
Approximately 1% of persons with a questionnaire score under 10 have major depression, which is the only form of depression that has been shown to benefit from antidepressants.
Untreated ischemia in limb leads to negligence lawsuit
Clinicians missed several opportunities to advocate for their patient, leading to the loss of a leg.
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