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Ethnicity and Treatment of Otitis Media
Nationally, nonblack children with otitis media more frequently receive broad-spectrum antibiotics than black children do. The majority of children with otitis media in the United States receive inappropriate treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics. -
You Have Type I Diabetes ... Now The BAD News!
Type 1 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of mortality, secondary to microvascular (neuropathy, nephropathy) and macrovascular (coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease) complications. -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full December 29, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Aortic Prosthetic Valve Type and Survival
Bioprosthetic aorta valves are recommended for those > 70 years of age because of their reduced durability compared to mechanical valves and mechanical prostheses, which are recommended for those < 60 years because bioprosthetic valves deteriorate more rapidly in younger individuals. -
Peri-procedural Management of New Oral Anticoagulants
Due to the short half-life and rapid onset of action of the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs), peri-procedural anticoagulant free time intervals should be shorter than with warfarin. Thus, there is uncertainty about the use of heparin bridging. -
Another Reason Why Sitting is Just No Darn Good For You
Although not a life-threatening condition, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is one of the most annoying and troublesome problems that plagues aging males. -
Clinical Briefs
Because of its strong efficacy, long-term durability, and predictability when titrated with algorithms employed in clinical trials, basal insulin remains a mainstay of treatment for type 2 diabetes patients who are not able to attain or maintain glycemic control with oral agents alone. Because diabetes is a progressive disorder, even patients who are initially well-controlled on basal insulin will likely require “fine tuning” of their diabetes regimen, usually with agents that preferentially affect postprandial glucose levels. -
Hydrocodone Bitartrate Extended-release Tablets (Hysingla ER) CII
Hydrocodone is formulated to resist crushing, breaking, and dissolution and still retain some extended-release properties. -
The Photosensitive Patient
Photosensitivity is an abnormal cutaneous reaction to visible or ultraviolet light. The photodermatoses often overlap clinically, and a broad understanding may help facilitate proper diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral. This article will address several of the different photodermatoses and their clinical entities, and will provide a guide for evaluation of the photosensitive patient.
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Ebola and Pregnancy
Hospital infection control policies for the management of suspect or documented Ebola Virus disease (EVD) should give consideration to appropriate triage procedures for their labor and delivery units.