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- Marijuana is both antiemetic and proemetic
Chronic marijuana use can have an emetic effect. Patients shower or bathe in extremely hot water to relieve the symptoms.
- Vaccinating adults who are pregnant, older, or immunocompromised, or have chronic kidney disease
Certain populations have special vaccination needs and contraindications, which the authors review.
- Long-term management of liver transplant recipients: A review for the internist
Internists are caring for a greater number of transplant recipients and managing their long-term problems.
- The vaccine safety belt
Arguments against vaccination have acquired a libertarian tone, like the argument against compulsory wearing of seat belts.
- The health care ‘iron triangle’ (February 2015)
Readers comment on enterovirus D-68 (January 2015), eosinophilic esophagitis (February 2015), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (February 2015), and alcoholic hepatitis (March 2015).
- In Reply: The health care ‘iron triangle’ (February 2015)
Readers comment on enterovirus D-68 (January 2015), eosinophilic esophagitis (February 2015), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (February 2015), and alcoholic hepatitis (March 2015).
- ST-segment elevation: Differential diagnosis, caveats
Our first concern is myocardial infarction. However, several other conditions can also cause ST elevation.
- Alcoholic hepatitis: An important consideration (April 2015)
Readers comment on enterovirus D-68 (January 2015), eosinophilic esophagitis (February 2015), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (February 2015), and alcoholic hepatitis (March 2015).
- In Reply: Eosinophilic esophagitis (February 2015)
Readers comment on enterovirus D-68 (January 2015), eosinophilic esophagitis (February 2015), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (February 2015), and alcoholic hepatitis (March 2015).