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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Benard Shehu MD

Is there a drug for an extremely high blood pressure spike for an elderly female patient of Asian decent who is already taking blood pressure medicine regularly? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

Can an elderly patient ( 100 yrs old ) without much evidence of CHF but with a BNP of 472 start Lasix by taking 5 mgs for a few days( instead of 10 mgs) , to see how she tolerates it before... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

temperature of 37.8C or above can (but need not) be suggestive of an infection. However, I have been told that quite elderly people can (but need not) have an infection if they have a high WCC... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

should an elderly patient with dementia-related psychosis be given antivan through their iv for 3 to 4 weeks while in hospital ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

If an elderly patient has a creatinine level of 173 umol/L, an estimated GFR of 34 and a urea level of 27.0 mmol/L then is the patient best classified as having moderate kidney failure or... View answer

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Dr. Aditya Bhabhe MD

Does Teminorm 40 for blood pressure cause long lasting cough in an elderly female patient ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aditya Bhabhe ( Nephrologist)
Dr. MOHAMMED ABDULLAH MD

hi, for an elderly patient with mca infarct, the neurophysician has prescribed eptoin -3 a day, it has been long, the patient is 85 yrs. old on bed unable to talk move and express, Is it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

ambient temperature is, they always feel cold now. 76 year old male. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

What will happen if you do not treat congestive heart failure ? An elderly patient that refuses medications...... ... View answer

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

alternative since there are many from which to choose. would you prescribe this to an elderly patient who ... a letter to her stating this drug is powerful and was not recommended for elderly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)