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Is Penicillin Safe in a Patient Allergic to Cephalosporins?
Can a patient who is allergic to cephalosporins receive a penicillin-class antimicrobial?
Medscape Pharmacists, August 2008
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Serum D-Dimer and Aortic Dissection
Rapid and accurate detection of aortic dissection is critical to managing patients with chest pain or suspected ACS in the ED. Are serum D-dimer levels a safe and effective measure to "rule out" AD?
Medscape Emergency Medicine, August 2008
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What Factors Should Be Considered When Prescribing Oral Contraceptives to Acne Patients?
What considerations are made when prescribing oral contraceptives for the treatment of acne?
Medscape Dermatology, July 2008
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Does Switching Statins Increase the Risk for Adverse Events?
Patients on statin therapy sometimes must switch from one statin to another. Does that increase the risk of developing an adverse reaction?
Medscape Pharmacists, July 2008
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What Is the Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy?
I believe that pregnant women should be taking more vitamin D. What effect does a vitamin D deficiency have on pregnancy?
Medscape Nurses, July 2008
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Approach to Managing the Pregnant Woman With Chronic Hepatitis B and Detectable Viral Load?
Should pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B with detectable viral load be treated with antiviral agents during pregnancy to decrease the risk for transmission to the baby?
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2008
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The Role of Screening in Patients With Nonhereditary Chronic Pancreatitis
What are the current recommendations for screening of asymptomatic individuals for pancreatic cancer in the setting of nonhereditary chronic pancreatitis?
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2008
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Insulin: A Last Resort?
Why is insulin often seen as a last resort?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, June 2008
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Diet and Acne: A Myth?
Should we reconsider the role of diet in acne in the face of recent studies?
Medscape Dermatology, June 2008
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Is There a Limit to the Analgesic Effect of Pain Medications?
Dr. Sergey Motov explores the ceiling effects of analgesics commonly used in the ED: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and opioids.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 2008
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What Is the Value of "Baseline Coagulation" Studies in Patients Starting Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin and Warfarin Therapy?
Dr. Robert Glatter discusses the role of baseline coagulation studies in patients beginning low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin therapy.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 2008
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How Do I Differentiate Normal Aging of the Skin From Pathologic Conditions?
I see a lot of geriatric patients. How do I distinguish normal aging of the skin from pathologic conditions?
Medscape Nurses, June 2008
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Do Incontinence Drugs Affect Cognition in the Elderly?
What is the role of anticholinergic bladder control medications in patients taking acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for dementia? Do they affect cognition?
Medscape Pharmacists, June 2008
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Pregnancy and Pulmonary Embolism: Which Imaging Study Should Be Used?
An evaluation to rule out PE during pregnancy is especially challenging due to concerns regarding fetal radiation exposure.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 2008
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Should Anticoagulants Be Discontinued Before a Bronchoscopy?
In patients on chronic anticoagulation because of atrial fibrillation, should the anticoagulant therapy be discontinued before undergoing a bronchoscopic procedure with biopsy?
Medscape Pharmacists, June 2008
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Family, Friends, and Initiating Insulin
Can the support of family and friends help ease the transition to insulin therapy?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 2008
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Metabolic Consequences of Insulin-Related Weight Gain
What are the metabolic consequences of the weight gain associated with insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 2008
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Can Opiates Be Administered by Nebulizer?
Some clinicians are using nebulized morphine to treat pain and breathlessness in patients with COPD and CHF, but is there evidence to back that up?
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2008
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Roundworm Transmission From Dogs to Humans: Risk and Prevention
What are the risks for transmission of roundworm from an infected puppy to humans, and what preventive measures can be taken? An expert infectious disease veterinarian addresses a reader's concern.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 2008
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Can Patients With Liver Cirrhosis Take Warfarin?
Can patients with liver cirrhosis who already have a prolonged INR receive warfarin therapy if needed for other indications? If so, how do we assess anticoagulant activity?
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2008
