During my career in medicine, I have had the good fortune to experience a few “AHA” moments. According to Merriam Webster, these are defined as “a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension” ( https://www...
Paratonia, a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle resistance, affects nearly all people with advanced dementia and contributes to caregiver burden, hygiene complications, pressure injuries, and pain. With Alzheimer's disease and...
Paratonia is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle stiffening that affects nearly all individuals with advanced dementia, yet it remains poorly recognized in routine clinical practice. Often misinterpreted as intentional resistance...
Introduction: Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic that disrupts the cell membranes of gram-positive bacteria. It can be associated with significant adverse effects, including myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, diarrhea, rash, and less commonly,...
Frailty and multimorbidity are major determinants of recovery in older Veterans following complex surgeries such as total laryngectomy. In the Community Living Center (CLC), distinguishing postoperative deconditioning from delirium, depression, or...
