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Reasoning during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Clinical Problem Solvers

No prior history of atrial fibrillation – just hypertension and diabetes. Decisions have been dichotomized to ”COVID versus not COVID,” and people that have displayed none of the cardinal respiratory symptoms are being diagnosed with the disease. It started off like any other cardiology admission that we’d had during that month.

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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of vision screenings, especially during Glaucoma Awareness Month, and how they play a crucial role in preserving your eyesight. Medical conditions: Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease can increase the risk of glaucoma.

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Clinical Reasoning Corner: Likelihood Ratios

The Clinical Problem Solvers

I still struggle to know when it is the right time to use LRs, and often find myself reaching for them in times of diagnostic ambiguity or when I am considering unfamiliar diagnoses. Q: Is there portal hypertension? is consistent with her ascites being secondary to portal hypertension. Is the ascitic fluid infected?

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Whoop! There It Is: A Pertinent Pediatric Pertussis Podcast

PEMBlog

So respiratory complications include apnea, secondary bacterial pneumonia, and pulmonary hypertension. And we need to broadly improve and ensure access to vaccinations through our community clinics. Aside from coughing forever, there’s some important complications you need to be aware of.

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