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It’s Time to Use an Age-based Approach to D-dimer
- Author:
- Karli Urban, MD
- Kate Kirley, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
Article
It’s time to use an age-based approach to D-dimer
- Author:
- Karli Urban, MD
- Kate Kirley, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
An age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff—rather than the conventional 500 mcg/L value—is a better way to rule out VTE in patients over 50.
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Consider this strategy for upper GI bleeds
- Author:
- Kevin Frazer, MD
- Kate Kirley, MD
- James Stevermer, MD
Patients with acute upper GI bleed are less likely to experience adverse events—and more likely to survive—when their care is governed by a...
Article
Prescribing an Antibiotic? Pair It With Probiotics
- Author:
- Blake Rodgers, MD
- Kate Kirley, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.
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Prescribing an antibiotic? Pair it with probiotics
- Author:
- Blake Rodgers, MD
- Kate Kirley, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.
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BP meds: This simple change improves outcomes
- Author:
- Kate Kirley, MD
- Umang Sharma, MD
- Kate Rowland, MD
For patients with uncontrolled hypertension, a switch to bedtime dosing is advisable.
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Time to try this warfarin alternative?
- Author:
- Kate Kirley, MD
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Dabigatran appears to be as effective as warfarin in preventing stroke and thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation—and is easier to...