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A Guide to Allergy Testing

Mesa Family Physician

You might consider testing if you experience: Sneezing and congestion Chronic cough or asthma Itchy or watery eyes Hives or rashes Digestive discomfort Frequent sinus infections Reactions to unknown substances These seven allergy symptoms are common signs your body might be reacting to allergens. Can Blood Pressure Affect Allergy Testing?

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #2: Flight of Passage

PEMBlog

Bronchopulmonary sequestration Our patient was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS). Pulmonology and surgery were consulted during his hospital stay, and he has since had a left lower lobectomy after healing from his pneumonia. Bronchopulmonary sequestration C. Lymphoma D. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation E.

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

PEMBlog

As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s important to remember that most viral respiratory infections can be diagnosed based on symptoms alone, and in otherwise healthy children, they are all generally managed the same. Establishing benchmarks for the hospitalized care of children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

SkinIO , Scanoma , Miiskin , FirstDerm , Direct Derm , iDoc24 , and SkinVision all work based on the same principle: they promise patients the option to self-check their symptoms and then to connect to a dermatologist online for consultation within a very short period of time. Cureskin aims to help alleviate the situation.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Whether it's a urinary tract infection or a severe ear infection, urgent care clinics can quickly diagnose and treat infections. If you have a chronic condition like asthma, diabetes, or arthritis, unexpected complications or flare-ups can occur at any time. Antibiotic treatments for infections require timely prescriptions.

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