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 ...
INR Calculator - Clinical Advisor
WEBJun 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 ...
PA & NP Medical Guidance | Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment
WEBPhysician assistants and nurse practitioners use Clinical Advisor for updated medical guidance to diagnose and treat common medical conditions in daily practice.
Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
WEBFeb 4, 2016 · 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 ...
Muscle pain in older adults may be polymyalgia rheumatica
WEBOct 9, 2014 · It is easy to dismiss pain in the geriatric population because both the patient and the clinician often feel pain is a normal part of aging. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease ...
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
WEBWhen 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 ...
Guidance for Antibiotic Use in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis
WEBBaseline respiratory muscle weakness from MG can predispose patients to infection in the lower respiratory tract. 3 Conversely, infection is a common cause of exacerbation of MG that may lead to ...
The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence
WEBNov 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
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 ...
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 ...