Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG
网页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
网页2023年11月1日 · 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 ...
Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
网页2016年2月4日 · Understanding the Mallampati score. In anesthesia, the Mallampati score (or Mallampati classification) is used to predict the ease of intubation. It can also be used to predict whether a patient ...
The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence
网页2021年11月11日 · 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
网页2010年1月20日 · 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 ...
Fasting Insulin vs Hemoglobin A1c: Are We Getting It Right?
网页2018年8月9日 · 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 ...
Should the “Doctor” Title Be Reserved for Physicians?
网页September 8, 2023. Credit: Getty Images. The perspectives of professional societies and experts differ significantly on whether clinicians other than physicians should be permitted to use the ...
5 Best Practices for Medical Documentation - Clinical Advisor
网页2021年8月11日 · The following are 5 tips on documentation best practices. 1. Document Your Examination. Failure to document a physical examination is the most common mistake I see. We may be missing this step ...
Nonadherent vs Noncompliant: Patients Who Don't Follow …
网页February 25, 2021. In recent years, there has been a gradual movement away from the word noncompliant in favor of the word nonadherent to describe patients who do not listen to medical advice or ...
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
网页2016年9月8日 · 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 ...