A patient was being treated for hypertension, with significantly elevated systolic blood pressure. Systolic blood pressures(BP) were running in the 150-160 range. Hydrochlorothiazide was the drug that was chosen to help treat the elevated BP. The dosing was 25 mg...
A couple of good Parkinson’s related questions today that I wanted to follow up on, which brings up a good reminder to all who follow this page…feel free to ask questions – just drop me an email on the website, or message me on facebook.com/meded101 – I get to as many...
Parkinson’s disease management is often very challenging. Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters involved in the disease process so that is really where treatment is focused. There is a loss or depletion of dopamine in Parkinson’s and treatment...
I showed up to a facility mid afternoon and just caught the charge nurse as she was heading out early for the day. She asked me to take a look at this specific resident as she felt that her condition was declining and they were wondering if she still needed some of...
Last night of Narcweek! Hope you all enjoyed it! Methadone is a drug you may see once in a while for treatment of pain. There are definitely some prescribers that are more comfortable using this drug than others. It is an opioid similar to fentanyl, morphine,...
Another opioid (or is it an opioid?) is Ultram (tramadol). This medication is frequently used for various types of pain and may or may not be a controlled substance based upon your location. It definitely has opioid activity so common side effects are the usual...
