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Srinivasa Bokkisam
Hospitalist
Dr. Srinivasa Bokkisam is a hospitalist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Bokkisam specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Bokkisam manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Bokkisam works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
30 years
Experience
Srinivasa Bokkisam
- Richmond, VA
- Siddhartha medical college
- Accepting new patients
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Ibuprofen, potassium and hiatal hernia?
Ibuprofen and potassium effects go away quickly within 24 hrs. Patient is already on pantoprazole. I suggest he follow reflux precautions such as avoiding tight clothes around READ MORE
Ibuprofen and potassium effects go away quickly within 24 hrs. Patient is already on pantoprazole. I suggest he follow reflux precautions such as avoiding tight clothes around belly, not lying down at least 30 minutes after food intake. Avoid alcohol, tobacco, wine, and cheese. If he continues to experience symptoms of stomachache after 2 to 4 weeks with above measures, I suggest he get an EGD endoscopic evaluation with gastroenterologist to rule out peptic ulcers disease.
Which is correct - a hospital test or home covid test?
Home test kits are Rapid covid antigen test.Hospital test was PCR possibly.False negative rates are very high with home kit because of rapid antigen test they use. So every one READ MORE
Home test kits are Rapid covid antigen test.Hospital test was PCR possibly.False negative rates are very high with home kit because of rapid antigen test they use.
So every one in family need confirmatory test with covid PCR test in order to rule out false negative home test.
So I encourage everyone to get covid PCR right away.so need to follow covid precautions until confirmatory test.
So every one in family need confirmatory test with covid PCR test in order to rule out false negative home test.
So I encourage everyone to get covid PCR right away.so need to follow covid precautions until confirmatory test.
