The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 14, 2020

No prior history of atrial fibrillation – just hypertension and diabetes. As described by my friend Jack Penner elsewhere in this blog series, a core tenet of analytic reasoning involves interpretation of the pretest and posttest probabilities of a disease. We walked down to the emergency room and reviewed his chart.

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Illness Diagnosis Emergency Room Diagnose 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Let’s practice with a case: You are called to admit a 72 year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes, and knee replacement seven days prior who presents with acute, pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. Stay tuned for the next blog post to get the answer! More practice? Check out this tweetorial

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Clinic Diagnosis Diagnose Utilities 52

Vascular Physician

APRIL 25, 2022

Hypertension and smoking are two major risk factors that may damage the most inner part of the arteries called the intima, leading to local inflammation and fibrosis that increase the resistance of the vessels and therefore restrict blood flow. Symptoms may be exacerbated by obesity, inactivity, metabolic diseases, pregnancy, and aging.

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Hypertension Diagnosis Diabetes Illness 40

Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Common PAD treatment options include: Making healthy lifestyle changes, such as exercising, quitting smoking, and eating a balanced diet Addressing health conditions that could be contributing to PAD such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension Taking medicine to improve blood flow, such as blood thinners Angioplasty or stent placement to open (..)

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Treatment Plan Appointment Complication Diagnose 52

Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Other factors that could make you more likely to be affected by RAS include: High blood pressure High cholesterol Diabetes Smoking Unhealthy diet Men over the age of 45 and women over the age of 55 Obesity What Are the Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications? In most cases, RAS does not exhibit any noticeable signs or symptoms.

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IT Complication Appointment Diagnose 52

FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As reported in a recent publication (citations omitted): An estimated 129 million people in the US have at least 1 major chronic disease (eg, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension) as defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

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Chronic Disease Chronic Condition Hypertension Mental Health 64

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

And you wrote, actually, a beautiful GeriPal blog about it a while ago. Why would CBT work for neuropathic pain and diabetes differently than it would work for neuropathic pain and cancer? So, I don’t think we should have these silos. What is it called? Cancer Pain, Non-Cancer Pain: A Distinction Without the Difference?

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Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 137

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

22 Family physicians are the sole care providers for 86% of hypertensive patients and for 71% of diabetics (based on 2.7 In Europe, countries with stronger primary care had less unnecessary hospitalizations, especially concerning Asthma, COPD, and diabetes. million Canadian patients). of healthcare costs in the EU 2018.

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Family Physician Families Family GP 130