Drug Therapy
- Phrenic nerve paralysis induced by brachial plexus block
The patient developed shortness of breath 1 day after undergoing arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff.
- Drugs that may harm bone: Mitigating the risk
The implicated drugs have important therapeutic roles, so their benefits must be weighed against the risks.
- Managing diabetes in hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease
Avoiding hypoglycemia takes precedence over meeting strict blood sugar targets.
- The PARADIGM-HF trial (October 2015)
A reader comments on the fi ndings of the PARADIGM-HF trial (October 2015).
- Can patients with infectious endocarditis be safely anticoagulated?
New infectious endocarditis is not an indication for starting anticoagulation, and whether to continue it is a diffi cult decision.
- Fungal folliculitis masquerading as acute exanthematous pustulosis
Concern was raised for antibiotic-related acute exanthematous pustulosis, but punch biopsy revealed the yeast Malassezia.
- Advances in the treatment of dyslipidemia
Current guidelines do not set specifi c targets for LDL-C, but evidence supports the concept that lower is better.
- Prescribing opioids in primary care: Safely starting, monitoring, and stopping
Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Some patients benefi t from opioids, but many suffer harm.