Internal Medicine Alert – March 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
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Is Sodium Restriction Detrimental in Chronic Heart Failure?
Dietary sodium restriction may have a detrimental effect on outcome in patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure.
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Spironolactone for Resistant Hypertension
Recent studies suggest spironolactone is the most efficacious fourth drug for patients with drug-resistant hypertension.
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Optimal Antiplatelet Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke
Compared with maintaining patients on aspirin alone, switching to a different antiplatelet agent, or adding a second antiplatelet agent to aspirin may be better in preventing subsequent vascular events in patients who experienced a new ischemic stroke while taking aspirin.
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Patiromer for Oral Suspension (Veltassa)
Patiromer is indicated for the treatment of hyperkalemia.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: natural alternative could cause unwanted side effects; new relief for those with intestinal maladies; and more data on seated postural hypotension.
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ECG Review: Chest Pain, Dyspnea, and Anterior T Wave Inversion