Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: August 19, 2021
Case: A patient develops atelectasis after undergoing cardiac bypass surgery.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: July 14, 2021
Plus, how often should a patient with iron deficiency take oral iron supplementation?
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: June 4, 2021
An exam reveals hyperesthesia of both feet, and a hemoglobin A1c level of 7.5.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: May 19, 2021
There has been recent evidence that vitamin D supplementation is not helpful in preventing falls in most community-dwelling older adults.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: March 25, 2021
A patient has labs that don’t make sense clinically.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: February 23, 2021
Which type of antibiotic would provide the best coverage and lowest minimal inhibitory concentration for the likely organism?
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: January 22, 2021
Which colonoscopy prep is best for this patient?
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: December 4, 2020
New guidelines help clarify why there is a diminished concern for contrast-induced kidney disease.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: October 30, 2020
A patient reports abdominal pain that worsens when she is sitting or standing and is relieved by lying down.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: October 1, 2020
“Keeping moving” is probably the most important thing a patient can do for their health.
Article
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: July 24, 2020
Combining treatment with metoclopramide can be helpful.
News
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: May 22, 2020
This column includes folate test results from several studies.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: April 16, 2020
We are in a position where we need to take in what we can and assess the best data available.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: March 25, 2020
He describes his experiences treating patients during this unsettling time.
Opinion
- Author:
- Douglas S. Paauw, MD
Publish date: March 2, 2020
Patients with seafood allergy have a higher rate of reactions to iodinated contrast, but not at a higher rate than patients with other food allergi...
