Archive: 2025/11 - Page 2
How to Prepare for Pediatric Procedures with Pre-Op Medications: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Learn how to safely prepare your child for surgery with pre-op medications. Discover fasting rules, common sedatives like midazolam and ketamine, which meds to keep taking, and how to avoid common mistakes that put kids at risk.
Opioids and Low Testosterone: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Long-term opioid use can suppress testosterone production, leading to fatigue, low libido, muscle loss, and increased health risks. Learn the symptoms, testing methods, and treatment options-including testosterone replacement and lifestyle changes-for opioid-induced hypogonadism.
Hyperkalemia in CKD: Diet Limits and Emergency Treatment
Hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease is a dangerous but manageable condition. Learn safe dietary limits, emergency treatments, and how newer potassium binders let you keep life-saving medications without risking heart problems.
How to Track Pediatric Doses with Apps and Dosing Charts
Track pediatric doses safely with apps and dosing charts to prevent dangerous errors. Learn which tools work best for parents and providers, how to use them correctly, and what to avoid.
How to Manage Postpartum Pain Medications While Breastfeeding Safely
Learn which postpartum pain medications are safe while breastfeeding, which ones to avoid, and how to manage pain without risking your baby's health. Safe options include acetaminophen and ibuprofen; codeine and tramadol are dangerous.
MRSA Infections: Understanding Community vs. Hospital Transmission and Treatment
MRSA infections are no longer just hospital problems. Community strains are spreading in gyms, prisons, and homes-and hybrid versions are blurring the lines between types. Learn how transmission and treatment have changed.
Spondylolisthesis: Understanding Back Pain, Instability, and When Fusion Is the Right Choice
Spondylolisthesis causes lower back pain and instability due to a vertebra slipping forward. Learn how degeneration, genetics, and activity contribute to symptoms, and when spinal fusion becomes the best option for relief.