Prerenal acute kidney injury is absolutely something that happens in real life practice. One of the reasons that this is something that is seen on a somewhat regular basis is that the drugs that can cause prerenal acute kidney injury are very common. Diuretics,...
Most often, breathing difficulties are due to a chronic disease process like asthma or COPD. These are obvious possible diagnoses for any patient presenting with respiratory concerns. If you are a healthcare professional, you must recognize that there are a...
Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed medications to help reduce cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. I’ve been asked the question a few different times about why we should choose a hydrophilic versus a...
Orthostasis risk with SGLT-2 Inhibitors is a potential minor concern, particularly in our geriatric population. While a drop in blood pressure can be a good thing for a significant chunk of diabetes patients, that potential modest drop can lead to an increased...
Patient adherence is not the sexiest topic on the planet, but you must understand how prevalent this problem is. You can be the smartest clinician on the planet and select the most appropriate medication for your patient every time, but does it really matter if they...
Apixaban (Eliquis) is a somewhat newer anticoagulant. While it is tempting to utilize the “set it and forget it” mindset with dosing, we must remember that there are a few reasons that we might have to make apixaban dose adjustments. Apixaban dose...
