A 75-year-old female has a history of mild cognitive impairment, GERD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and overactive bladder. Recognizing the relationship of oxybutynin and cognitive impairment is incredibly important in geriatrics and in the case scenario, we outline...
Esophageal varices are large veins in the lower part of the esophagus that can be caused by portal hypertension which is a complication of liver disease. When stressed, these varices can rupture leading to excessive bleeding. The first line treatment for esophageal...
In this blog post, I want to share some important SSRI clinical pearls that help clinicians decide which of these antidepressants to use. Note that these clinical practice pearls are good examples of some testable items that may show up on your board exam 🙂 Sertraline...
There are plenty of mistakes, pet peeves, and oversights I’ve seen with GERD pharmacotherapy. I’m going to outline some of those common mistakes I’ve seen so you don’t make them! Deprescribing and Reassessment My biggest pet peeve with GERD...
We will compare aripiprazole versus risperidone and why a clinician might recommend one versus another. These two agents are two of the most commonly used antipsychotics in practice. Antipsychotics are most often used for psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and...
