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Gregory W Rutecki, MD
Articles
Steroid-sparing Rx for Severe Asthma: What is In the Pipeline?
October 27, 2015
Severe refractory asthma resists conventional therapies, but a roster of new biologics, discussed at CHEST 2015 in Montreal, may soon offer relief.
FeNO: An Adjunct for Asthma Management in Primary Care?
October 26, 2015
Study results revealed at CHEST 2015 showed use of FeNO to assess inflammation led family physicians to change steroid dose in 50% of asthma patients.
Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome: Sharpen Suspicion in Primary Care
October 26, 2015
ACOS is often first suspected in the primary care setting. Experts at CHEST 2015 reviewed the syndrome, who is at risk, and treatment challenges.
Sleeping Bowel: A Wake-up Call for Opioid-induced Complications
October 22, 2015
During the course of pain management with opioids, the line between relief and complications may be thin. At ACG 2015, the problems and solutions were covered.
Clostridium Difficile – Not Just an In-hospital Infection
October 22, 2015
Nearly 1/3 of C. difficile cases are community-acquired, placing the infection squarely in the sights of primary care physicians. A review from ACG 2015, here.
The Differential for Abdominal Pain: Go Broad
October 22, 2015
At least one-fifth of patients with abdominal pain may present in atypical fashion. A session at ACG 2015 stressed how essential it is to keep a broad differential.
Managing Antithrombotic Risk in ACS Patients with History of GI Bleeding
October 21, 2015
From ACG 2015: Managing these complex patients requires a multidisciplinary approach--something like cardiogastroenterology.
Avoid the Colonoscopic Mulligan: How to Ensure an Optimal Cleanse
October 20, 2015
An update for primary care from ACG 2015 on the evolving recipe for the "ideal prep.”