Medications that Delay Gastric Emptying

Alcohol Opioids Beta-agonists Calcium channel blockers Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) Anticholinergics Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Glucagon-like peptide-1 analogs (e.g., exenatide [Byetta]) Levodopa Lithium Tricyclic antidepressants Aluminum hydroxide antacids Ondansetron...

The Difference Between Fibrosis and Cirrhosis

“Anything that damages the liver over many years can lead the liver to form scar tissue. Fibrosis is the first stage of liver scarring. When scar tissue builds up and takes over most of the liver, this is a more serious problem called cirrhosis. Scar tissue...

Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinson Disease

MDS Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for PD—Executive Summary/Completion Form The first essential criterion is parkinsonism, which is defined as bradykinesia, in combination with at least 1 of rest tremor or rigidity. Examination of all cardinal manifestations should be...