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Problem Representation

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Who is the patient? Also: Exclude extraneous information – Example: In a patient presenting with fever, cough, and shortness of breath, their history of chronic knee osteoarthritis does not belong in the PR. One day later the patient also develops a rash. 2018;33(11):2010-2014. He lives with his wife and 2 cats.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #1: Mission: SPACE

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The patient has had improving activity and energy since his fall and initial ED evaluation 2 weeks prior. This patient had a subsequent brain MRI that also revealed papilledema. He also developed hypertension with bradycardia prompting surgical intervention. 9,3 (2014): 168-72. Journal of pediatric neurosciences vol.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

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doi: 10.1136/fmch-2021-001143 The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in profound changes in patient and prescriber behaviour. In the United Kingdom (UK), primary care practitioners are the first-line clinicians which most patients encounter, providing initial assessment and treatment of a wide variety of conditions.