Geriatrics
- Vulvovaginitis: Find the cause to treat it
The cause is usually infectious, but noninfectious causes should also be considered, and differentiating them can be challenging.
- Confusion and hypercalcemia in an 80-year-old man
His total serum calcium level is 14.4 mg/dL. What is the cause?
- Thoughtful vaccination
Vaccination against the varicella-zoster virus reduces the likelihood of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia.
- Fall risk and anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly: A delicate balance
The decision-making process is complex and should be shared with the patient and the patient’s family and caregivers.
- Preventing herpes zoster through vaccination: New developments
Because protection wanes by 10 years, a booster dose may be necessary but is not yet recommended.
- Whether to anticoagulate: Toward a more reasoned approach
The patient’s life expectancy and personal preferences are important and affect the decision.
- A 68-year-old man with a blue toe
The patient had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting, which caused cholesterol crystal embolism.
- ERAAs for menopause treatment: Welcome the ‘designer estrogens’
These drugs stimulate estrogen receptors in some tissues and inhibit them in others, enabling tailored treatment.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Evaluation and medical management in primary care
Effective medical therapy is available but underutilized in the primary care setting.