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 ...
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 ...
Should the “Doctor” Title Be Reserved for Physicians?
WEBSeptember 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 ...
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
WEBSep 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
INR Calculator - Clinical Advisor
WEBINR Calculator. June 30, 2010. Start Over. International Normalized Ratio (INR) Manufacturer of thromboplastin reagent determines ISI. Usual range: 0.9 to 1.7. Formula: INR = (PT patient/PT normal ...
How is microalbumin:creatinine ratio interpreted?
WEBDec 1, 2011 · The microalbumin:creatinine ratio is an abbreviated form of a 24-hour urine assay for microalbumin. A simultaneous sampling of serum creatinine and spot urine microalbumin will yield the result ...
CREATINE KINASE LEVELS WHILE ON STATINS - Clinical Advisor
WEBApr 25, 2008 · A significant increase is three times the upper limit of normal (ULN), but that does not in and of itself mandate cessation of the drug. In fact, several sources cite 10 times ULN as the CK level ...
5 Best Practices for Medical Documentation - Clinical Advisor
WEBAug 11, 2021 · 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 ...