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Early pregnancy loss: Pretreat with mifepristone?
- Author:
- Keri Bergeson, MD
- Randolph J. Kline, MD
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Yes. While medical management of early pregnancy loss with misoprostol frequently results in treatment failure, pretreating with mifepristone can...
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A Better Approach to the Diagnosis of PE
- Author:
- Andrew H. Slattengren, DO
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
- David C. Bury, DO
- Michael M. Dickman, DO
- Nick Bennett, DO
- Ashley Smith, MD
- Robert Oh, MD, MPH, FAAFP
- Robert Marshall, MD, MPH, MISHM, FAAFP
A simple diagnostic algorithm is all that’s needed to safely and effectively reduce reliance on CT pulmonary angiography to diagnose pulmonary...
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A better approach to the diagnosis of PE
- Author:
- Andrew H. Slattengren, DO
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
- David C. Bury, DO
- Michael M. Dickman, DO
- Nick Bennett, DO
- Ashley Smith, MD
- Robert Oh, MD, MPH, FAAFP
- Robert Marshall, MD, MPH, MISHM, FAAFP
A simple diagnostic algorithm is all that’s needed to safely and effectively reduce our reliance on CT pulmonary angiography to diagnose PE.
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First-time, Mild Diverticulitis: Antibiotics or Watchful Waiting?
- Author:
- Bob Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
- Mary Alice Noel, MD
- Jeffrey Burket, MD, FAAFP
- Michael Arnold, DO, FAAFP
- Benjamin Arthur, MD
- Nick Bennett, DO
- Ashley Smith, MD
Don’t jump to antibiotics for mild, uncomplicated diverticulitis, a recent clinical trial says. Observation may be just as effective.
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First-time, mild diverticulitis: Antibiotics or watchful waiting?
- Author:
- Bob Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
- Mary Alice Noel, MD
- Jeffrey Burket, MD, FAAFP
- Michael Arnold, DO, FAAFP
- Benjamin Arthur, MD
- Nick Bennett, DO
- Ashley Smith, MD
Don't jump to antibiotic Tx for mild, uncomplicated diverticulitis, a recent RCT says. Observation may be just as effective.
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Depression and Heart Failure? Put Down the SSRI
- Author:
- Jason Ricco, MD, MPH
- Janice Benson, MD
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for patients with congestive heart failure and depression may be commonplace, but new research...
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants or Warfarin for A-fib?
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
- Alex Reed, PsyD, MPH
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
For patients with atrial fibrillation, thromboembolism is a serious concern. But is warfarin or direct oral anticoagulation the better choice for...
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Direct oral anticoagulants or warfarin for A fib?
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
- Alex Reed, PsyD, MPH
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
A recent study evaluated the effectiveness of 3 direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation. So which agents came...
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Deliver or Wait with Late Preterm Membrane Rupture?
- Author:
- Keri Bergeson, MD
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
When a pregnant woman presents with ruptured membranes after 34 weeks' gestation, what should you do? ACOG recommends delivery, but a new study...
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Deliver or wait with late preterm membrane rupture?
- Author:
- Keri Bergeson, MD
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
While ACOG recommends delivery for all women with ruptured membranes after 34 weeks’ gestation, a new study finds expectant management may be the...
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On-demand pill protocol protects against HIV
- Author:
- Kathryn Justesen, MD
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Finally, there’s an effective prevention strategy—other than condoms—that can be used, as needed, by patients at high risk for HIV infection.
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Kidney Stones? It’s Time to Rethink Those Meds
- Author:
- Andrew H. Slattengren, DO
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
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Kidney stones? It’s time to rethink those meds
- Author:
- Andrew H. Slattengren, DO
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Despite being recommended for ureteral stone expulsion, tamsulosin or nifedipine are no more effective than placebo.
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Skip This Step When Checking Lipid Levels
- Author:
- Michael Wootten, MD
- Debra B. Stulberg, MD
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
- Kate R
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Skip this step when checking lipid levels
- Author:
- Michael Wootten, MD
- Debra B. Stulberg, MD
- Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Although most guidelines recommend that patients fast before lipid testing, this study found no difference between fasting and nonfasting testing...