A Visiting Nurse Pays a Visit

One of my patients broke his leg a few weeks ago and ended up going to short-term rehab. He has been a favorite of mine. Each week I’ve checked his vital signs and blood sugar, listened to his heart and lungs, made sure he had no problems with his medications, and checked to make sure [...]

My Mother’s Rising BNP

My mother’s BNP is up to 301. Last year it was 201. She has had congestive heart failure for some time now so I’m not surprised that her cardiologist regularly checks her BNP. I am concerned that it is going up. That means her medication isn’t working the way it should or that her congestive [...]