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More than the rule of 2s: All about Meckel Diverticulum

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Recognizing the characteristic features and understanding the differential diagnosis is crucial in managing patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 2006 Oct;99(10):501-5. It has a long and non-branching course and ends toward the right lower quadrant. Ultrasound and CT may not differentiate it from normal bowel. ” An et.

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Kaiser Permanente study shows screening efforts cut colorectal cancer deaths in half

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A new Kaiser Permanente study showed how an integrated colorectal cancer screening program cut cancer deaths in half, reduced incidence by nearly a third, and erased racial health disparities in screenings, incidence, and death rates. underscoring the need to raise awareness, screen proactively, and improve treatment.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 4: You Can’t Get Fooled Again

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Platelets 134 × 10 9 /L Alk phos 470 U/L AST 84 U/L ALT 40 U/L VBG pH 7.320, pCO2 81, HCO2 22 Urine Drug Screen positive for cannabinoids The patient had chest x-ray without any notable pathology. He was ultimately admitted to the general pediatric service for further management. 2006 Jul 24 [Updated 2017 May 25]. mg/dL Hct 30.7%

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HIV, Aging, and Palliative Care: Peter Selwyn and Meredith Greene

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There was some at the time, which was 2006 so also, it’s been a while since the guidance has been updated and other guidance for other viral infections like hepatitis B and C. Eric 18:59 What is the recommendation currently for HIV screening in older adults or in non older adults? You know, those age limits have been removed.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

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This model will give participating programs a per-member-per-month payment to offer care management, care coordination, and other services such as caregiver training, disease education, and respite. I didn’t know how to manage it. Some of these models I think include more medication management, some of them don’t.