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 ...
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 ...
When to treat high LDL with high HDL - Clinical Advisor
Apr 1, 2009 · In a patient older than 55 years who smokes or has diabetes or hypertension—alone or in combination—and especially with a positive family history, I would treat an LDL of 130 regardless of the ...
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 ...
When your patients are coughing up blood - Clinical Advisor
May 29, 2008 · Hemoptysis can range from small flecks or streaks of blood in the sputum to frank blood or clots without sputum. Determining the amount of blood is a key diagnostic step. Most experts define ...
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 ...
CREATINE KINASE LEVELS WHILE ON STATINS - Clinical Advisor
Apr 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 ...
INR Calculator - Clinical Advisor
Jun 30, 2010 · A calculator for determining international normalized ratio (INR). Want to view more content from Clinical Advisor?. Register now at no charge to access unlimited clinical news with personalized ...
A Case of False Imprisonment - Clinical Advisor
Aug 15, 2019 · In this case, however, a note written in a chart led to a charge of false imprisonment by a patient against a hospital. It all started with an off-hand remark. The patient, Mrs A, was leaving an ...
Hair loss after steroid injections - Clinical Advisor
Mar 1, 2016 · Hair loss is a known side effect of steroid use, regardless of the route or duration. The etiology and timing involves the stages of hair growth and the impact of the sudden influx of steroid ...