Chiavarino, Barbara
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A doctor may help the patient protect the weight already lost, preserve muscle, prevent regain, and decide whether further weight loss is medically necessary
The word seizure comes from the Greek word, meaning to hold or seize, because the gods were seizing a person and causing them to have a convulsion
More frequent monitoring may be warranted during treatment initiation, dose escalation, or in patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease or other risk factors
Digoxin, a medication for heart failure and atrial fibrillation, requires careful monitoring because delayed absorption could lead to reduced effectiveness or toxicity at different points in treatment