Publications by authors named "Ellen Pil"
Article Synopsis
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are linked to issues like high nonadherence rates and sexual dysfunction, particularly among young adult men, but the exact relationship is not well understood.
- A study surveyed 505 young men about their willingness to adhere to antidepressant treatment, revealing they preferred alternatives that spare sexual function, such as bupropion and mirtazapine, over SSRIs.
- Findings suggest that sexual side effects significantly influence the likelihood of young men not sticking to their antidepressant regimen, highlighting the need for better treatment strategies that include options to minimize these side effects.
Objective: This study assesses the likelihood of clinical improvement and adverse events from EMS-administered diltiazem. Current prehospital protocols direct paramedics to administer diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, to decrease the heart rate (HR) of symptomatic, hemodynamically stable patients with rapid atrial fibrillation. However, diltiazem can also cause systemic hypotension and bradycardia, which can precipitate end-organ injury.
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