Archives
A compelling indication is simply another reason (typically a disease state) as to why you choose a medication. Compelling indications in diabetes are increasingly important in medication selection in diabetes. I lay out some of those reasons below. Metformin Compelling Indications Metformin is going to be a first-line medication in type 2 diabetes (with a […]
Read More
Thyroid case tonight… I had a resident one time that was experiencing anxiety, tachycardia (increased pulse), weight loss, and was a nightmare as far as trying to manage behavioral issues. I had discussed the resident’s situation with the nursing staff, and they weren’t exactly sure what was going on. The provider had started the resident […]
Read More
Weight loss in the younger population generally tends to be less of a problem than weight gain (with the exception of eating disorders etc.). However, in the elderly there are definitely situations where weight loss can be problematic. In these instances we must rule out medications first as there are many medications that can cause […]
Read More