Article Complication Diagnosis Physicals 
Rao Doctor
MAY 25, 2025
Earlier, I had written a similar detailed article about diagnosing coronary artery disease- you can access it here- Understanding Angiography of Heart. One of the primary applications of this imaging technique is the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). How is CT-Angiogram Performed?
The Clinical Problem Solvers
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
Objectives Define likelihood ratios and their utility in diagnostic reasoning Identify how likelihood ratios alter the probability of a diagnosis Apply likelihood ratios in clinical reasoning What are likelihood ratios and how do they work? A LR > 1 increases the probability of a specific diagnosis.
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GeriPal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Sonali Advani and Lona Mody talk about their recent JAGS article highlighting three recent articles that every clinician caring for older adults should be aware of in the treatment of infectious diseases (hint: I’ve never finished a course of antibiotics, and maybe your patients don’t need that full course either).
GeriPal
JULY 19, 2024
There’s an article about her in New York Times. So people who have Medicare mostly fee for service in a dementia diagnosis should have access to a care, essentially a care navigator for the duration of their condition, or at least the duration of the program. But it seems very apropos to the topic. Anna 01:38 Yeah. Here we go.
GeriPal
MAY 11, 2023
Physical activity is a big one. But I would say that in terms of education, it’s really complicated because it’s so confounded by socioeconomic status and so many social determinants of health. And because we can’t resist, we dip into aducanumab and lecanemab at the end. This is Eric Widera. So, that’s one thing.
GeriPal
MARCH 14, 2024
Eric: And swallowing is complicated, right? Nicole: I was just going to add that I think a helpful analogy for me has been to think about our clinical assessment, sort of like if a physical therapist just stood at the door with their ear up to the door to listen if a patient fell, and then made a recommendation plan for exercise.
Rao Doctor
APRIL 3, 2025
In my previous article I covered the types of illness and the causes. In case you have missed it, click below to read- FEVER FAQ- Part 1 Fever Diagnosis: How is your health assessed? When assessing a fever, we doctors employ a systematic approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. FEVER FAQs (contd.)
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