Jonathan T. Stewart, MD, DLFAPA, AGSF, DFAPA

Movement disorders after stroke are unusual, seen in between 1% and 4% of patients, but can significantly worsen disability. We report a patient whose disabling post-stroke hemichorea responded well to tetrabenazine, a selective vesicular...

Movement disorders after stroke...

12/23/2019

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Caring for the Patient With End-Stage Dementia

12/05/2014

Robin J. Sekerak , MD, FAAPMR, FAFRM(RACP);

Jonathan T. Stewart , MD, DLFAPA, AGSF, DFAPA;

This article reviews 4 key components to ensuring comfort care in end-of-life dementia.

This article reviews 4 key...

12/05/2014

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Bipolar Disorder in Long-Term Care

09/16/2016

Jonathan T. Stewart , MD, DLFAPA, AGSF, DFAPA;

Michael J. Manasterski ;

Caroline Cruz , MD;

Christi L. Leach , MD;

Gregory A. Sullivan , MD;

William L. Whiting , DO, FAPA;

Treatment of geriatric bipolar disorder is complex and generally managed by a psychiatrist, but geriatricians and the entire SNF treatment team play important roles in managing these patients.

Treatment of geriatric bipolar...

09/16/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care

Case Report

Quetiapine Leads to Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State in a Nonagenarian

03/24/2022

Jonathan T. Stewart , MD, DLFAPA, AGSF, DFAPA;

Megan Cheslock , MD;

Ronald T. Garry , MD, FACP, AGSF;

"Considering the high prevalence of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and the frequent need for pharmacologic therapy, it is important to establish guidelines that promote safe medication use," wrote study authors.

"Considering the high prevalence...

03/24/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Terminal Delirium

07/10/2023

Shixie Jiang , MD;

Jonathan T. Stewart , MD, DLFAPA, AGSF, DFAPA;

This review describes methods of managing terminal delirium to ensure a comfortable and peaceful death for the patient and their loved ones.

This review describes methods of...

07/10/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care