A 30-year-old woman with moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema)…
A 30-year-old woman with moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema) presents for follow-up. She has failed topical corticosteroids due to skin atrophy and now asks about starting tacrolimus ointment. She is otherwise healthy, with normal vitals and no systemic immunosuppressant use. When counseling this patient, which major long-term safety concern should the NP emphasize?
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A 55-year-old man with metastatic prostate cancer and painful vertebral lesions is started on zoledronic acid infusions to reduce skeletal-related events. His medications include leuprolide for androgen deprivation and calcium/vitamin D supplements. Two weeks after his first infusion, he reports perioral tingling and muscle cramps. On exam, he has a positive Chvostek’s sign. Which laboratory parameter is most important to monitor in this patient?
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A 62-year-old man presents with acute monoarticular pain, swelling, and redness in the left knee that began overnight. He reports a history of recurrent gout and is on allopurinol 200 mg daily with good adherence. He also takes furosemide for heart failure. Joint aspiration reveals needle-shaped, negatively birefringent crystals. Serum uric acid today is 6.8 mg/dL (previously >10). Which is the most appropriate management of this acute flare?
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