Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG
January 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 ...
Health Awareness Months 2024 - Clinical Advisor
Nov 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 ...
RAISE Act Signed into Law, Increases Salary Caps for VA Nurses …
March 30, 2022. President Joseph Biden signed the bipartisan VA Nurse and PA Retention and Income Security Enhancement (RAISE) Act into law on March 15, 2022, increasing the pay limitation on ...
Diagnosis and Management of Nasal Bone Fractures
Feb 26, 2024 · Nasal bone fractures account for approximately 40% of all facial fractures. 1 In children, the most common cause of nasal bone fractures (NBFs) is sports (59.3%), followed by being in fights (10.8 ...
Fasting Insulin vs Hemoglobin A1c: Are We Getting It Right?
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 ...
Lithium side effects and management strategies - Clinical Advisor
Jan 18, 2017 · The most common side effects of lithium include gastrointestinal (nausea and diarrhea), polyuria/polydipsia, tremor, weight gain, cognitive impairment, sexual function, and dermatologic effects ...
The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence
Nov 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 ...
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Scabies - Clinical Advisor
Jan 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 ...
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
Sep 8, 2016 · When instances like this occur, using diphenhydramine can be a satisfactory alternative. According to the article, using a local injection of 1% diphenhydramine can anesthetize up to 80% of people ...
Should the “Doctor” Title Be Reserved for Physicians?
September 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 ...