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Dr. Douglas Paauw reflects on practicing in the COVID-19 world
He describes his experiences treating patients during this unsettling time.
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Can this patient get IV contrast?
Patients with seafood allergy have a higher rate of reactions to iodinated contrast, but not at a higher rate than patients with other food...
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Common drug with lots of surprising side effects
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are linked to symptoms ranging from yawning and hyperhidrosis to increased bleeding risk.
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My favorite natural treatments
Horse chestnut, D-mannose, and riboflavin are safe alternative therapies that can be helpful for several common problems.
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How thin should we go?
Dr. Douglas S. Paauw describes the best approach to anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation who are on anticoagulation, then have a...
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Hyperthyroid? She sure doesn’t look like it
Biotin can affect multiple assays that use the streptavidin-biotin assay.
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Patient-centered care in clinic
Use the computer as a bond to strengthen your relationship with your patient.
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Cellulitis pearls
How would you treat this patient with cellulitis?
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A couple of little known side effects of medications
The cause of one patient’s acidosis and the correct blood pressure medication for another patient.
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Penicillin allergy
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Night sweats
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Sudden hearing loss
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What is causing my patients’ macrocytosis?
How to find the source of an incidental finding of macrocytosis, especially in patients without anemia.
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Abdominal pain with high transaminases
Are abnormalities in alkaline phosphatase always present during the passage of gallstones?