Drug Therapy
- Neuropsychiatric assessment and management of the ICU survivor
Post-intensive care syndrome occurs in 50% to 70% of ICU survivors. The authors examine various facets of this syndrome and emphasize the role of post-ICU recovery clinics.
- Changing US trends in contraceptive choices
The history and the pros and cons of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and long-acting reversible contraceptives are examined.
- Options for preserving fertility in women undergoing gonadotoxic treatment
For females undergoing cancer therapy, proactive treatments can help preserve the possibility of having children.
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: Principles of management
Once thought to be rare, it is increasingly recognized as a common cause of acute coronary syndrome, particularly in young women.
- Should my older adult patients take aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?
For patients age 70 and older, recent evidence shows that the harms outweigh the benefits.
- We have a greater understanding of ‘cardiac syndrome X,’ but questions remain
A better understanding of angina due to ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease has led to recognition of coronary microvascular dysfunction in many of these patients.
- Revisiting the ‘great masquerader’
An HIV patient presents with scaly brown lesions on the palms and soles, mildly painful oral erosions, and a buzzing sound in the right ear for the past 20 days.
- Chest pain: The importance of serial ECGs
Repeat electrocardiograms in a 44-year-old man who presented with severe hypertension revealed de Winter and Wellens patterns.
- Ketogenic diets in the management of type 1 diabetes: Safe or safety concern?
A review of the potential risks and benefits for managing type 1 diabetes based on available evidence.
- Coronary microvascular dysfunction: Considerations for diagnosis and treatment
A review of pathophysiology, considerations for invasive and noninvasive coronary function testing, management, and remaining knowledge gaps.