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- New-onset epilepsy in the elderly: Challenges for the internist
New-onset epilepsy in the elderly requires navigating difficult diagnostic and treatment challenges.
- Perioperative beta-blockers in noncardiac surgery: The evidence continues to evolve
Initial studies in the 1990s were favorable, but evidence has been conflicting since then.
- Intimate partner violence: How you can help female survivors
The patient is more likely to disclose abuse if the physician asks. Counseling and referral improve safety and health.
Patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke: Many unanswered questionsIf a stroke has no obvious cause, should you look for a patent foramen ovale? And what should you do if you find one?
- Promoting higher blood pressure targets for frail older adults: A consensus guideline from Canada
Consider the frailty of your elderly patients when prescribing antihypertensive treatment.
- Prescribing for the pregnant patient
Key concepts to consider and practical advice for choosing the safest possible drug treatments.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An update for the primary physician
COPD has seen several changes in its assessment and treatment in recent years, reflecting advances in our understanding.
- Managing advanced chronic kidney disease: A primary care guide
Primary care physicians can manage most aspects early on, but as it progresses, more care should shift to a nephrologist.
- Optimizing transitions of care to reduce rehospitalizations
Factors that contribute to poor care transitions, programs that improve them, and strategies for successful transitions.
- Don’t forget non-Alzheimer dementias
An accurate diagnosis is important, as the causes of dementia can differ in their course and treatment.
