My Pet Peeves – Management of UTI’s

My Pet Peeves – Management of UTI’s

It’s no secret that I work with a lot of geriatric patients.  These things have been on my mind lately about the management of UTI’s, so just wanted to share them.   With rare exception, asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) should not be treated.  ASB is...
When Can We Discontinue a PPI?

When Can We Discontinue a PPI?

I often struggle with the question, “When can we discontinue a PPI?” It is rarely a black and white issue in the (mostly) geriatric population I work with.  Here’s a scenario that might make things a little more black and white. Patient 1: She is 81...