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- Can effective obesity counseling fit into the 20-minute appointment?
Information from a previsit questionnaire lays the foundation for effective and reimbursable counseling and interventions.
- Is pregnancy safe after kidney transplant?
Yes, but successful pregnancy requires a team approach, patient education, and counseling.
- Which patients with respiratory disease need long-term azithromycin?
Long-term use should be individualized, with benefi ts weighed against the risks and monitoring for adverse effects.
- What is the role of roflumilast in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
It has been shown to reduce acute exacerbations in patients with severe disease.
- When should brain imaging precede lumbar puncture in cases of suspected bacterial meningitis?
Few patients need it. Empiric antibiotic and corticosteroid therapy must not be delayed.
- Bleeding esophageal varices: Who should receive a shunt?
A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt can prevent repeated variceal bleeding and control refractory ascites.
- Which patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease should undergo liver biopsy?
Patients should undergo biopsy to guide management and prognosis if suspected of having steatohepatitis or fibrosis.
- Which bowel preparation should be used for colonoscopy in patients who have had bariatric surgery?
The authors routinely use low-volume (2-L) polyethylene glycol preparations in split-dose regimens.
- When should an indwelling pleural catheter be considered for malignant pleural effusion?
Consider catheter placement if symptoms and effusions recur or if pleurodesis fails.