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Demystifying Autism: Understanding the Spectrum

Family Physicians of Greeley

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply curious about autism, this post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what autism is and what it means for individuals and their families. It is often referred to as a “spectrum” because it manifests differently in each individual, ranging from mild to severe.

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Two “Unresolvable” Prescribing/Dispensing Red Flags Unfurled

FDA Law Blog

Our reader informed us of two additional prescribing/dispensing red flags that DEA has alleged are unresolvable that he wanted to share with the pharmacy community. 50,372, 50,375, (June 13, 2024). 72,694, 72,703 (Dec. Immediate-release/short-acting opioids act faster than extended-release/long-acting opioids. Deborah Dowell et al.,

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. Biological aging or physiological aging varies from individual to individual. For any MOC questions, please email moc@ucsf.edu.

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

PEMBlog

Hypertensive emergency is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a sudden and severe elevation in blood pressure accompanied by signs of acute end-organ dysfunction. Evaluation consists of lab studies, including CBC, CMP, BNP, troponin, UA, UDS, TSH with reflex to T4, and urine pregnancy test for individuals with a uterus.

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GeriPal 300th Episode: Ask Me Anything Hot Ones Style

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. laugher] Alex: And, so we put them together and I feel like there’s been a real coming together of the Geriatrics and Palliative care communities and sort of cross-fertilization between the two and efforts between the two. Eric: I’ve heard that before.

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What is going on with MAID in Canada? Bill Gardner, Leonie Herx, & Sonu Gaind

GeriPal

A planned expansion of MAID to include people with mental illness was placed on hold until March 2024. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Alex: Self-administer and psychiatric illness is not considered a qualifying diagnosis. They could have a prognosis of years, or decades. Eric: Yeah.

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Public Facing Education via Social Media: A Podcast with Julie McFadden, Matt Tyler, Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. And then for Hsien and for Sammy, this is a real social movement that you’re trying to… The movement upstream, getting people to consider what are the serious issues at the time of diagnosis with serious illness. And that’s not particularly sexy.

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