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How do I… Interpret Pulmonary function tests? – Zoë Lyon and Steph Le

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Were there always these many numbers and percentages and graphs?! How do I… INTERPRET PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS ? First, what are some common PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS ?

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You don’t need X-Rays in a child with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first time wheezing

PEMBlog

This is a blog post and a podcast episode designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Ninth Circuit Upholds FDA’s Authority to Regulate Stem Cell Clinic Treatments

FDA Law Blog

(Note we do not discuss the cell expansion variety of this treatment further in this blog as the court quickly dispensed of it as obviously not subject to the SSP exception.) These procedures are offered to treat a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s, arthritis, asthma, cancer, etc., 21 U.S.C. §

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical.

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You don’t need to order comprehensive viral panels for most patients

PEMBlog

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. isolation for SARS-CoV-2).