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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

There’s an article about her in New York Times. Anna 34:53 Well, our dementia careware cognitive health assessment, that program trains people to think about three things, a symptom. But it seems very apropos to the topic. Soo 01:37 It’s a little obvious. Anna 01:38 Yeah. She’s doing a tour. So this is great.

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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

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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Psychological Issues in Palliative Care: Elissa Kozlov and Des Azizoddin

GeriPal

Elissa: Well, I don’t know what you’re doing in your practice, but I think you just touched on a lot of the trickiness around mental health assessment at end of life or in the context of serious illness. Alex: And you had this fascinating article. Or is it that I’m just not screening? Long-winded answer, sorry.

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The Importance of Regular Physical Exams

Edge Family Medicine

General Health Assessment : Review of your overall appearance, skin, and cognitive function. What to Expect During Your Physical Exam At Edge Family Medicine, your physical exam will typically include: Vital Signs Check : Blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and temperature.

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Palliative Care for Mental Illness: A Podcast with Dani Chammas and Brent Kious

GeriPal

Here are a couple of articles if you want to do a deeper dive: Dani and colleagues article on Psychiatry and Palliative Care: Growing the Interface Through Education. Dani and colleagues article on Palliative Care Psychiatry: Building Synergy Across the Spectrum. Eric 33:23 Article on Thaddeus Pope. And you can talk.

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