Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG
WEBJanuary 10, 2013. Although very common, nonspecific ST-T (NSST-T) wave changes on ECG are often misunderstood, poorly explained to patients, or prematurely dismissed by clinicians. On initial ...
The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence
WEBNov 11, 2021 · Cannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. More than 48.2 million people in the US aged 12 years and older (17.5%) have used cannabis in the last year. 1 Although ...
Health Awareness Months 2024 - Clinical Advisor
WEBNov 1, 2023 · February 1: Time to Talk Day. February 2: Give Kids a Smile Day. February 2: Go Red For Women. February 2: Rheumatoid Awareness Day. February 4: World Cancer Day. February 5-11: Tinnitus Awareness ...
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Scabies - Clinical Advisor
WEBJan 20, 2010 · A scabies infestation is the result of contact with the Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis mite. The word scabies is derived from the Latin word “scabere,” which means to scratch.1. The female ...
Should the “Doctor” Title Be Reserved for Physicians?
WEBSeptember 8, 2023. Recent state laws restricting the use of the “doctor” title to physicians have sparked increased awareness and discussion about the decades-long debate over who should be ...
Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
WEBThe Mallampati score is a simple, quick test that can be a good predictor of obstructive sleep apnea. In anesthesia, the Mallampati score (or Mallampati classification) is used to predict the ease ...
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
WEBSeptember 8, 2016. Clinicians can use alternative anesthesia for patients with lidocaine allergies. Alternative anesthetics can be used for patients who have a lidocaine allergy. I am always ...
INR Calculator - Clinical Advisor
WEBJun 30, 2010 · INR Calculator- Clinical Advisor. INR Calculator. June 30, 2010. Start Over Start Over. Please login or register first to view this content. A calculator for determining international normalized ...
Muscle pain in older adults may be polymyalgia rheumatica
WEBOct 9, 2014 · It is easy to dismiss pain in the geriatric population because both the patient and the clinician often feel pain is a normal part of aging. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease ...
Fasting Insulin vs Hemoglobin A1c: Are We Getting It Right?
WEBAug 9, 2018 · Via meta-analysis, Barry et al found the pooled sensitivity of HbA1c to be 0.49 with a specificity of 0.79 and the pooled sensitivity of FPG to be 0.25 with a specificity of 0.94. 8 The ...
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