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Efficacy Of Pharmacologic Treatment For Orthostatic Hypotension In The Elderly Population, Abigail Moeller

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

The purpose of this literature review is to determine the efficacy and safety of pharmacologic treatments for orthostatic hypotension (OH), with an emphasis on researching the elderly population. In this review, three electronic search databases were utilized including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Dynamed from the years 1997 to 2019. Several keywords were used during the search. The specific pharmacologic agents researched for the treatment of OH included midodrine, droxidopa, pyridostigmine, and fludrocortisone. Although midodrine is the most researched and utilized pharmacologic treatment of OH, this drug may not be the best option when it comes to treatment in the elderly …

The Use Of Dhea In The Treatment Of Depression, Bryan Tipton

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

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Comparison Of Hemodialysis And Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes In The Older Adult Patient, Dane Rasmussen

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

The objective of this research and systematic literature review was to determine the dialysis modality of choice for elderly patients with end-stage renal disease. This literature review compared the outcomes of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, which was judged by morbidity, mortality, and quality of life.

• PubMed, Embase, and DynaMedwere searched using a specific set of keywords and mesh headings. Results of the searches were then filtered to include human-only studies, patients over 65 years old, and published within the last ten years. There were 12 studies that met inclusion criteria and were selected.

• The studies suggested that there …