Therapists cannot recommend or order medications, but they can refer you for evaluation for medication or other treatments. When you begin therapy your therapist may ask what brings you to therapy, your concerns, and any symptoms you experience. Which professional can prescribe medications? When it comes to having medication prescribed,Read More →
Will it make me lose weight? One of the symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland is weight gain. So, once you start taking levothyroxine, you may lose weight as your body’s hormones rebalance. Losing weight can also be a sign that your dose of levothyroxine is too high. Why amRead More →
Valproic acid (Depakene) Can a family doctor prescribe bipolar medication? Primary care physicians can provide comprehensive care for patients with bipolar disorder by diagnosing and treating the psychiatric disorder and psychiatric comorbidities, providing medical care, and educating and supporting patients and their families. What kind of doctor should I seeRead More →
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, spironolactone, digoxin, amiodarone, verapamil, diltiazem, and nifedipine are the medications commonly used in Cardiology practice and they are all reported to be the cause of gynecomastia. What causes gynecomastia to grow? Gynecomastia is an overdevelopment or enlargement of the breast tissue in men or boys. The breastsRead More →
While it’s best only to use non-expired medications, one study conducted by the U.S. military showed that some medications could retain their potency up to one year after the expiration date has passed. Do meds go out of date? Medicines have expiry dates so you know when to use themRead More →
Poor communication between your doctors. Poor communication between you and your doctors. Drug names that sound alike and medications that look alike. Medical abbreviations. What are the causes of dispensing errors? The most common factors associated with dispensing errors were: high workload, low staffing, mix-up of look-alike/sound-alike drugs, lack ofRead More →
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T50. 906: Underdosing of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances. What is the ICD-10 code for discontinued procedure? 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z53. 9: Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason. What is fatigue R53 83? Code R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used forRead More →
A radiologist (x-ray doctor) will perform the injection. The images will be taken by a radiographer. How long will it take? The whole is examination should take no longer than 30 minutes, when you are finished you will be able to go home. Can a radiologic technologist start an IV?Read More →
Acute orthostatic drops in BP in people with hypertension may lead to transient cerebral ischemia from diminished blood flow to the brain, which may exacerbate a chronic decrease in cerebral blood flow and subsequently lead to falls. Do ACE inhibitors increase fall risk? Neither standard nor high doses of antihypertensiveRead More →
Poisoning by anticoagulants, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. T45. 511A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM T45. What is the definition of underdosing in ICD-10 CM? Underdosing is defined as taking less of a medication thanRead More →