Kate Kirley, MD

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It’s Time to Use an Age-based Approach to D-dimer

Author:: Kate Kirley, MD

Publish date: March 28, 2014

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It’s time to use an age-based approach to D-dimer

Author:: Kate Kirley, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2014

An age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff—rather than the conventional 500 mcg/L value—is a better way to rule out VTE in patients over 50.

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Consider this strategy for upper GI bleeds

Author:: Kate Kirley, MD

Publish date: August 26, 2013

Patients with acute upper GI bleed are less likely to experience adverse events—and more likely to survive—when their care is governed by a r...

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Prescribing an Antibiotic? Pair It With Probiotics

Author:: Kate Kirley, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2013

When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.

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Prescribing an antibiotic? Pair it with probiotics

Author:: Kate Kirley, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2013

When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.

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BP meds: This simple change improves outcomes

Author:: Kate Kirley, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2012

For patients with uncontrolled hypertension, a switch to bedtime dosing is advisable.

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Time to try this warfarin alternative?

Author:: Kate Kirley, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2011

Dabigatran appears to be as effective as warfarin in preventing stroke and thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation—and is easier to us...