Opinion
Patient with CKD: Contrast or no contrast?
New guidelines help clarify why there is a diminished concern for contrast-induced kidney disease.
Opinion
Chronic abdominal pain: What to do when a patient presents with it
A patient reports abdominal pain that worsens when she is sitting or standing and is relieved by lying down.
Opinion
Geriatric patients: My three rules for them
“Keeping moving” is probably the most important thing a patient can do for their health.
Article
Migraine headache pearls
Combining treatment with metoclopramide can be helpful.
News
Is anemia due to folate deficiency a myth?
This column includes folate test results from several studies.
Opinion
COVID-19 mythconceptions
We are in a position where we need to take in what we can and assess the best data available.
Opinion
Dr. Douglas Paauw reflects on practicing in the COVID-19 world
He describes his experiences treating patients during this unsettling time.
Opinion
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...
Opinion
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.
Opinion
My favorite natural treatments
Horse chestnut, D-mannose, and riboflavin are safe alternative therapies that can be helpful for several common problems.
Opinion
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...
Opinion
Hyperthyroid? She sure doesn’t look like it
Biotin can affect multiple assays that use the streptavidin-biotin assay.
Opinion
Patient-centered care in clinic
Use the computer as a bond to strengthen your relationship with your patient.
Opinion
Cellulitis pearls
How would you treat this patient with cellulitis?
Opinion
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.