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Which medications benefit patients with diastolic heart failure?
- Author:
- Micah Crouse, MD
- David Flack, DO
- William J. Kerns, MD
- Larisa Martin, MD
- Daniel Pham, MD
- Ramashilpa Sudireddy, MD
- Karen Knight, MSLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Aangiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), propranolol, statins, furosemide, and some angiotensin receptor blockers...
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Does case management improve diabetes outcomes?
- Author:
- Chaitanya Alli, MD
- Monina Daguio, MD
- Marin Kosciuk, MD
- Charles Middelhoff, MD
- Kimberley Wyrick, DO
- William J. Kerns, MD
- Karen Knight, MSLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Patients with type 2 diabetes benefit from case management, as evidenced by decreased glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). The...
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How should we follow athletes after a concussion?
- Author:
- Alex Akhavan, MD
- Cynthia Flores, DO
- Shannan Green, MD
- Jason Hackett, MD
- Minh Nguyen, MD
- William J. Kerns, MD
- Karen Knight, MSLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Athletes sustaining a concussion should be held from contact activities a minimum of 7 days; they must be asymptomatic and...
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When should patients with stroke receive thrombolytics?
- Author:
- Gina Adair, MD
- Joel Grant, MD
- Nancy Pandhi, MD
- Robert Saunders, MD
- Iris Sadowsky, DO
- Brian West, MD
- William J. Kerns, MD
- Karen Knight, MSLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Thrombolytic therapy should be limited to patients with acute ischemic stroke who meet strict inclusion and exclusion...