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Briefs: Heralding the rosy pits

PEMBlog

The initial lesion is in the center of the following image: Here are some other pictures of the rash: The Diagnosis This is pityriasis rosea. The herald patch is seen in 50-90% of cases, and pruritus is severe in 1 in 4 patients. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Pityriasis Rosea. Am Fam Physician.

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AI/ML-enabled Medical Devices Have Everyone’s Attention, Including FDA’s

FDA Law

discusses several approaches that companies are exploring for use of AI in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, including AI-enabled software for retinal scans and identification of genetic triggers. Javitt & Steven J. The first article—“Is the Eye the Window to Alzheimer’s?” The first article—“Is the Eye the Window to Alzheimer’s?”—discusses

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AMPLIFY™ Technology Enhances Prenatal Screening for 22q11.2 Microdeletion

Myriad Genetics

4 In a recent presentation, Dale Muzzey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Myriad, summarized the findings this way: “We followed up with providers regarding their patients who screened positive for 22q. 5 Clear Benefits for Healthcare Providers and Patients The benefits to a high PPV are, well, myriad. Such is the case with the 22q11.2

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Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales

FDA Law

11, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). 6, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). Unusual Amounts and Dosages Dispensing high doses of opioids in quantities far exceeding the daily morphine milligram equivalent (“MME”) dose recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). 21 U.S.C. § 829; 21 C.F.R. Holiday CVS, 77 Fed.

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The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

PEMBlog

Learning Objectives Describe the clinical presentation, epidemiology, and complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in pediatric patients, including its atypical manifestations. Laboratory diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children: a review. Plus, well discuss whether M. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

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Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. Government.

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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

PEMBlog

Learning Objectives Describe the classic and atypical clinical presentations of Parvovirus B19 infection in pediatric patients, including erythema infectiosum, arthropathy, transient aplastic crisis, and chronic anemia in immunocompromised hosts. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Parvovirus B19 Infection. UpToDate , Jun.