Browsing by Author/Contributor "Edgerton, Lisa"

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  • Is there much risk in using fluoroquinolones in children? 

    Hernandez, Rick; Edgerton, Lisa; Flake, Donna (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
    Arthralgias and myalgias have been observed clinically in children and adolescents exposed to fluoroquinolones, but they're transient, disappear when the drug is discontinued, and appear to be no more prevalent than with ...

  • What are the adverse effects of prolonged opioid use in patients with chronic pain? 

    Edgerton, Lisa; Loven, Bridget (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
    Constipation, nausea, and dyspepsia are the most common long-term adverse effects of chronic opioid use (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, systematic review of low-quality studies). Men may experience depression, fatigue, ...

  • What are the indications for meningococcal vaccination? 

    Moye, Phillip; Edgerton, Lisa; Flake, Donna (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
    Routine vaccination with the meningococcal conjugate vaccine MCV4 (Menactra) is indicated for all US adolescents entering high school and for college freshmen living in dormitories (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, ...

  • What is the preferred treatment for a child with mild persistent asthma? 

    Labruzzo, Brice A.; Edgerton, Lisa; Rideout, Stacy (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
    Low-dose inhaled corticosteroids are the preferred treatment for children with mild persistent asthma because they demonstrate superior reduction in severity and frequency of asthma exacerbations compared with alternatives ...

  • What precautions should we use with statins for women of childbearing age? 

    Patel, Chaitany; Edgerton, Lisa; Flake, Donna (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
    Statins are contraindicated for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Data evaluating statin use for women of childbearing age is limited; however, they may be used cautiously with adequate contraception. Pravastatin ...

  • Which asthma patients should get the pneumococcal vaccine? 

    Harris, John Brock; Edgerton, Lisa; Stafford, Karen (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
    Adults between the ages of 19 and 64 years who have chronic lung disease, including asthma, should get the vaccine, as should all patients 65 years and older (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, consensus guide-lines). ...