Search results for "Pharmacology"
New resource offers pearls for perioperative medicine
A recent book addresses perioperative medicine, including how to be a perioperative consultant, prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism, coexisting medical problems, and common postoperative complications.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/new-resource-offers-pearls-for-perioperative-medicine.htm
1 Feb 2022
‘PharManure’ and some drugs to hate the most
Drugs that made this doctor's least-most-wanted list, presented at Internal Medicine 2012, included those that increase costs without improving care, or that raise the risk of antibiotic resistance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/pharmanure.htm
1 Jun 2012
A can't-miss cause of resistant hypertension
More than 20% of patients with resistant hypertension have primary aldosteronism, an underrecognized cause of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/a-cant-miss-cause-of-resistant-hypertension.htm
1 May 2021
Different patients, different doses
Some patients may metabolize certain drugs differently, requiring primary care physicians to know any safety or dosing issues for the most commonly used drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/different-patients-different-doses.htm
1 May 2019
Obituaries
Included in this month's listings are Thomas W. Burns, MACP, and Harry Edstrom, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/obituaries.htm
1 Sep 2009
Seeking clarity for opioid prescribing
Doctors continue to be frustrated by their patients' chronic pain problems, due to a lack of evidence on opioids' long-term effectiveness and strong evidence of potential harms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/opioids.htm
1 Apr 2015
Work up the whole patient when treating IBS
With so many confounding factors to consider with irritable bowel syndrome, physicians can benefit their patients most with an important diagnostic tool—listening. Learn how to work up these patients from first steps to cognitive therapy options.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/ibs.htm
1 Nov 2009
Take time to ease the pain of elderly patients
Assessing and managing pain can be complicated in elderly patients. Learn which tools work, which tools don't, and how to optimize treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/pain.htm
1 Jul 2013
Rethinking SIBO in the microbiome era
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is thought of as very rare, but in an era of booming microbiome research, gastroenterologists and other physicians are starting to become more aware of SIBO in the general population and provide effective treatment
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/rethinking-sibo-in-the-microbiome-era.htm
1 May 2019
NSAID use may be associated with increased VTE risk
There may be a statistically significant increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among users of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/30/4.htm
30 Sep 2014