A 74-year-old man who self-describes himself as being African-American is taking metoprolol, losartan, furosemide, and digoxin to treat his heart failure. However, he still has some symptoms of heart failure. The most appropriate drug to add to this patient’s drugs is

Sources of data that can be used to obtain information about a person’s illnesses include the following, interviews and medical records  .

A 55-year-old woman who begins taking amlodipine to lower her blood pressure develops edema in her ankles after several weeks of taking the drug. What is causing the edema?

What is the mechanism of action of glipizide?

All of the following are correct except one response – The prevalence rate can be increased   by 

A patient is being started on statin therapy. What should be considered in choosing which statin to use?

What is the onset of action of short-acting insulin such as lispro and aspart?

A 56-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of painful, itchy rash over her trunk. Examination reveals linear vesicular lesions that do not cross the midline and are distributed over the posterior thorax. This presentation is most consistent with                        

Todd is a 52-year-old male with a past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension who was recently diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. After discussion with his physician, he agrees to try adjusting his diet to include more iron. After several months, there is no improvement in Todd’s condition. His primary care physician prescribes an initial dose of ferrous sulfate 325 mg by mouth twice daily. Which important factors should be considered prior to Todd initiating ferrous sulfate therapy? 

What is the onset of action of short-acting insulin such as lispro and aspart?