Robert G. Bota, M.D.
Article
Emergency Department Wait Times for Geriatric Patients
September 20, 2018
Older adults with complicated illnesses often require specialized treatment in geriatric facilities when inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is needed. However, given the shortage of available beds in these facilities, patients...
Brief Report
Implications of Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Abuse
September 10, 2015
Sensorineural hearing loss is an infrequently recognized side effect of pain medication abuse. This report describes Ms A, a 44-year-old patient who experienced hearing loss from hydrocodone/acetaminophen abuse. Despite...
Article
Aripiprazole Partial Agonism at 5-HT2C: A Comparison of Weight Gain Associated With Aripiprazole Adjunctive to Antidepressants With High Versus Low Serotonergic Activities
October 18, 2012
Aripiprazole is a partial agonist at several receptor sites, one of which is 5-HT2C, which has been associated with increased food intake. The authors of this study theorize that...
