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Finding the cause of severe hypokalemia: A 4-step approachThis case illustrates the approach to a group of conditions associated with hypokalemia that usually pose a diagnostic challenge.
- Should I consider low-dose rivaroxaban (2.5 mg) for my patient with peripheral artery disease?
For patients with high ischemic risk, rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily with aspirin 81 or 100 mg daily is a proven strategy to reduce major cardiovascular and limb events.
- How should I incorporate emergency contraception counseling into my practice?
Emergency contraception counseling should be provided routinely to women at risk of unintended pregnancy as part of counseling on reproductive goals.
- Trident sign in osmotic demyelination syndrome
Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a confluent trident-shaped lesion in the central pons 1 week after correction of the patient’s chronic hyponatremia.
- Lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice: What clinicians need to know
Elevated lipoprotein(a) by itself is not an indication for statin therapy, but its presence supports earlier or more aggressive preventive therapy.
- Thyroid eye disease: What’s the latest?
A better understanding of the pathophysiology of this autoimmune disorder has led to innovative insights into its treatment, but long-term management remains a challenge.
- Should we continue guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with heart failure with improved ejection fraction?
Therapy should be continued even if left ventricular ejection fraction improves, as normalization or improvement does not guarantee a permanent recovery.
