Journal Club: Postop Opioid Prescriptions
How does postop opioid prescribing in the US compare to the rest of the world? How might this information change our practice as med-peds physicians?
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Journal Club: ACE Study
What are ACEs and why do they matter? What categories of childhood exposures did the ACE study incorporate? What can we do to prevent ACEs?
Journal Club: Management of dyslipidemia for CVD risk reduction
Should we treat patients with a target dose or a target LDL level? How often is it helpful to check lipid levels? For primary and secondary prevention, when should we think about using PCSK9 inhibitors, omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, or fibrates?
Journal Club: Primary Aldosteronism
Just how common is primary aldosteronism anyway? Is an aldosterone-renin ratio the best screening test for primary aldosteronism, or is it something else? How often should we think about screening?