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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 3: The Only Thing We Have to Fear

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No medication exposures. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease The patient was diagnosed with Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease (NTED). However for preterm newbown with more severe illness, systemic antibiotics along with intravenous immunoglobulins may be necessary. link] Takahashi, N.,

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Updates in ID and Nephrology: Lona Mody, Rasheeda Hall, Devika Nair, Sonali Advani

GeriPal

Alex: And we are also delighted to welcome Devika Nair, who is a nephrologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee Valley VA Healthcare System. That includes many medical specialists, surgical specialists, many specialists and many other disciplines who are on our older adults team. Rasheeda, welcome to GeriPal.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

He looked very ill. An end-of-life doula is a non-medical support person that provides a longitudinal relationship with aspects of medical, I mean, aspects of companionship, presence, holding space, some logistics, some practical help, decision making perhaps. That’s probably too medical. It just depends.

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Demystifying the Role of HHS and ASPE in Guiding Federal Aging Policy and Priorities with Dr. Tisamarie Sherry

GeriPal

Alex: And we are also delighted to welcome Devika Nair, who is a nephrologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee Valley VA Healthcare System. That includes many medical specialists, surgical specialists, many specialists and many other disciplines who are on our older adults team. Rasheeda, welcome to GeriPal.

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Is Hospice Losing Its Way: A Podcast with Ira Byock and Joseph Shega

GeriPal

We also have Joe Shega, who is a hospice physician, and he is a Chief Medical Officer and Vice President at VITAS Healthcare. So if you think about 100 patients per year, that you need to have some benchmark after going into business to care for so many terminally ill patients. Welcome back to GeriPal, Lauren. I’m excited.

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