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Would you recommend avoiding estrogen-containing OCPs? Would you test for APLS to evaluate for additional thrombotic risk factors? While not heredita...

Young adult male previously without bleeding diathesis and no family history. Platelet count, PT, and PTT are normal. Also normal factor 8, 9, 12, 7, ...

In other words, are there benefits to identifying URI pathogens that do not necessarily have targeted therapies (e.g., rhinovirus, non-COVID-19 Corona...

Are there certain modifications to the home or aid devices that you commonly recommend? Some that are more cost-effective? 

Would you initiate both medications at the same time?

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When do you have consider sending them as part of your initial workup?

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What monitoring strategies (e.g., sodium checks, fluid restriction, dose adjustments) have you found most practical in these cases? In what situations...

Have you used this for adults, children, or both?

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Are there situations in which you still feel comfortable giving IV iron? If not, do you consider PO iron?

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Romosozumab is not currently FDA approved for men.

What strategies do you use to counsel patients on continuing an antidepressant until therapeutic doses versus switching agents if they perceive a lack...

Is there a role, or do you find it largely drives the fixation of health being based on the number on the scale? 

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Does your approach change with venous vs arterial contrast?

Prompted by nonspecific symptoms that could be related to low testosterone or many other conditions (i.e., fatigue, poor sleep) especially with all th...

For your recommended medication, are you doing a scheduled set dose, or is it primarily symptom-driven? 

Are there situations in which you would continue the possible offending agent with close monitoring?

There is concern for elevation in alkaline phosphatase as a precursor for bone pathology, such as an increase in risk of bone malignancy, potentially ...

Any specific lubricant more effective than another? 

What are your next diagnostic steps/tests?

For example, do you find trending WBC, procalcitonin, CRP, etc., more or less helpful?

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How do you risk-stratify this otherwise low-risk young patient given the lack of specific guidelines for this rare cancer? Additionally, at what point...

Do you extend the course of fidaxomicin past initial 10 days to at least 3-7 days after completion of antibiotics?

For example, if someone has an upcoming vacation or family gathering, is it okay to temporarily stop their medication to increase their appetite?

There is a longstanding debate about the association of atopy with cancer risk. Significant literature evidence (mostly epidemiological) supports the ...

For example, do you routinely supplement with calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone, sucralfate, etc.?

Would you expect the presence of antibodies to indicate either immunity from contracting the infection, or otherwise risk of transmitting a latent inf...

For example, do you find it most useful for outpatient disease assessment/management, consideration of further imaging or specialist referral, or tria...

Do you use the traditional strict limit of 1.5 L, or do you consider removing more volume if a patient appears to tolerate it?

The last SHINGRIX was about 4 years ago and both doses were given.

Presuming good medication adherence.

Such as a patient who cannot tolerate oral iron and has had a anaphylaxis to intravenous iron