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Problem Representation

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Clinical Reasoning Corner: Problem Representation By: Marcela A. de Oliveira Santana and Franco Murillo Reviewed by: Jack Penner Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers! The problem representation during the clinical reasoning process The PR is linked to hypothesis-generation and can act as a guide during the diagnostic journey.

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BKPyV-DNAemia Affects Nearly One in Five Kidney Transplant Recipients

Physician's Weekly

The study investigated the prevalence of BKPyV-DNAemia in 522 adult patients who received a kidney transplant between 2010 and 2018. Between 65% and 85% of patients in the cohort were screened at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after kidney transplant or when clinically indicated. in patients with pretransplant diabetes, and 1.76

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

Ellen had been diagnosed with vascular dementia, peripheral vascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes. The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010, increasing the availability of care to the current population of seniors, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found.