Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
Feb 4, 2016 · 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 might have obstructive sleep apnea.
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Scabies - Clinical Advisor
Jan 20, 2010 · Revised by J. Michael Williamson, DNP, FNP-C: September 1, 2023. Scabies at a Glance. A scabies infestation is the result of contact with the Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis mite.; The word scabies ...
Should the “Doctor” Title Be Reserved for Physicians?
Credit: Getty Images. The perspectives of professional societies and experts differ significantly on whether clinicians other than physicians should be permitted to use the honorific “doctor.”
Vulvar lichen sclerosus: breaking the silence - Clinical Advisor
Feb 2, 2017 · Last Reviewed: January 16, 2024. Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes itchy painful white patches and most commonly affects the vulva, groin, and perianal region ...
Lithium side effects and management strategies - Clinical Advisor
Jan 18, 2017 · Lithium can cause side effect and toxicity burden and should be monitored. The declining rates for lithium use are linked to the burden of side effects and toxicity associated with the drug.
Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG
Jan 10, 2013 · Communicating concerns about nonspecific changes on ECG Exercise caution when a patient presents with acute chest pain. The ability to explain the situation as clearly as possible is essential.
CALCIUM ON THE SPINAL CORD - Clinical Advisor
May 29, 2008 · What would cause deposits of calcium on the cervical spinal cord? What tests would you run, and what treatment would you suggest? The patient, who has had two surgical procedures to remove the ...
Nonadherent vs Noncompliant: Patients Who Don't Follow …
Feb 25, 2021 · Describing patients as “nonadherent” rather than “noncompliant” to a treatment regimen reflects a healthy patient-provider relationship.
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
Clinicians can use alternative anesthesia for patients with lidocaine allergies. Alternative anesthetics can be used for patients who have a lidocaine allergy.
CREATINE KINASE LEVELS WHILE ON STATINS - Clinical Advisor
What rise in creatine kinase (CK) is considered significant in patients on statin therapy? Does the presence or absence of myalgia symptoms affect significance?