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What are the adverse effects of prolonged opioid use in patients with chronic pain?
- Author:
- Lisa Edgerton, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
- Bridget Loven, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA, AND DYSPEPSIA are the most common long-term adverse effects of chronic opioid use (strength of...
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What is the risk of bowel strangulation in an adult with an untreated inguinal hernia?
- Author:
- Kristel D. Leubner, DO
- William M. Chop, Jr, MD
- Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
- Bridget Loven, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The risk of bowel strangulation is estimated to be small—less than 1% per year (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based...
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What is the best treatment for chronic constipation in the elderly?
- Author:
- Virginia B. Kalish, MD
- Bridget Loven, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is no one best evidence-based treatment for chronic constipation in the elderly. While the most common first-line...
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Can infants/toddlers get enough fluoride through brushing?
- Author:
- Gregory M. Garrison, MD
- Bridget Loven, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Brushing twice daily with topical fluoride toothpaste decreases the incidence of dental caries in infants and toddlers...
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Do inhaled steroids increase the risk of osteoporosis?
- Author:
- Fereshteh Gerayli, MD
- Bridget Loven, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The use of inhaled corticosteroids at conventional doses for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does...