EPISODE · Jul 16, 2025 · 32 MIN
Episode 185: resistant HTN tx, mirtazepine for sleep, baloxav for prevention, PRP for OA
from Primary Care Update · host Mark Ebell
This week our intrepid primary care docs discuss 4 new POEMs: spironolactone vs amiloride for resistant hypertension, mirtazapine for insomnia in older adults, baloxivir for influenza post exposure prophylaxis, and platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis. We've got opinions!Show notes:Spironolactone vs amiloride for resistant hypertension: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40366680/ Mirtazapine for chronic insomnia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40135470/ Baloxavir to prevent flu in household contacts: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40267424/ Platelet-rich plasma for knee OA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39751394/
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This week our intrepid primary care docs discuss 4 new POEMs: spironolactone vs amiloride for resistant hypertension, mirtazapine for insomnia in older adults, baloxivir for influenza post exposure prophylaxis, and platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis. We've got opinions!Show notes:Spironolactone vs amiloride for resistant hypertension: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40366680/ Mirtazapine for chronic insomnia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40135470/ Baloxavir to prevent flu in household contacts: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40267424/ Platelet-rich plasma for knee OA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39751394/
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