Medical Knowledge Patients and Families Can Actually Use
In this article you will learn when you may need hospitalization for high pressure, what to expect when you get hospitalized for high blood pressure, and why it is important to seek emergency care when your blood pressure is too high. When do you need to be hospitalized for high blood pressure? Normally, high blood … Read more Hospitalized for High Blood Pressure
Being hospitalized for dehydration is more common than you think. In my personal experience as a doctor taking care of hospitalized patients, I have treated thousands of patients hospitalized for dehydration. However, only a small percentage of patients need hospitalization for dehydration. It is important to understand when you need to seek urgent help for … Read more Hospitalized for dehydration
Lactic acidosis is common in hospitalized patients who are very sick. In the last 15 years, I have treated many hospitalized patients who had lactic acidosis at one point or another. I am wiring this article based on my personal experience as well as a thorough review of medical literature. In this article, I will … Read more Lactic acidosis
What is an adrenal crisis? In simple terms, your body goes into an adrenal crisis when your adrenal glands can’t produce enough steroids when needed under stress. Your body then crashes and you may go into shock. What causes an adrenal crisis? To have an adrenal crisis, you need two things: Adrenal Insufficiency or the … Read more Adrenal crisis
Every year more than 25,000 Americans get hospitalized for pneumonia. If you or your loved one has been hospitalized for pneumonia, you will find this article very useful. As a hospitalist, I have admitted and taken care of thousands of adult patients with pneumonia of different severities. I am sharing the most important aspects of … Read more Hospitalized for Pneumonia: What to Expect and How to Ensure the Best Outcome