Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or PAD, managing your condition is the best way to prevent it from worsening and contributing to other health issues. Additionally, if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, one or more of these risk factors could put you at risk for developing PAD.

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

First, they will perform a physical exam, review your health history, and check your kidney function with blood and urine tests. For this reason, it is important to seek treatment as quickly as possible after experiencing symptoms or being diagnosed with RAS. What Are the Treatment Options?

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Many people feel fatigue or pain in their feet or legs with physical activity due to the lack of proper blood flow to their limbs. If you've been diagnosed with PAD or noticed any of its symptoms, working with an experienced medical team is the best way to keep your symptoms under control and prevent the disease from getting worse.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They can diagnose the condition by: Performing a physical exam Using diagnostic imaging such as ultrasound to get a closer look at the blood flow within the scrotum Grading Varicoceles Grades are used to score the severity of varicoceles. Grade II: This type cannot be seen but can be felt even without the Valsalva maneuver.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. Glaucoma, often referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” can lead to irreversible vision loss if left untreated.

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Vascular Physician

MARCH 10, 2022

Unfortunately, there isn't a great imaging study or test to diagnose lymphedema yet. If referred to a vascular surgeon, appropriate vascular studies can be done to conclude that the vessels of the extremity are intact and functioning correctly but are not necessary.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

These complications could include: Venous ulcers Skin infections and cellulitis Blood clots (both superficial and deep) Treatment Options If your healthcare provider suspects that you could have CVI, they will diagnose you by performing a physical exam and vein ultrasound.

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Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 10, 2022

To diagnose this condition, your physician may perform screening tests, such as an ankle-brachial index test (ABI). Atherosclerosis is potentiated by hypertension, smoking, lower physical activity, obesity, a diet high in saturated fats, and high glucose or lipid levels. An ABI less than 0.9 What are the treatment options?

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the Vascular Institute of the Rockies, we have an experienced medical team that is well equipped to diagnose and treat venous disorders. However, these modalities work best when used together with compression therapy.

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Strong blood vessels lead to good circulation which can have a big impact on how you feel physically and how well your body functions. The Role of Exercise in Improving Vascular Health Having a healthy vascular system is an important part of living an overall healthy life.

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Vascular Physician

AUGUST 19, 2021

With the primary goals of reducing your pain and symptoms, treatment for TOS include: Physical Therapy Medications Surgery After being examined and diagnosed, your doctor can make a personalized treatment plan to help you manage your TOS and reduce your symptoms.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Image From: Evidence Based Physical Diagnosis by Dr. Steven McGee An easy way to remember LR’s is to remember the numbers 2/5/10 , and 15/30/45 An LR of 2 increases the probability by 15% An LR of 5 increases the probability by 30% An LR of 10 increases the probability by 45%. Initial labs show a WBC count of 8.3 x 10 9 cells/L, Hgb 9.7

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination. You want to take a good history on feeding or dietary habits.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

Eric: Well, before we talk about dysphagia and revisit it, which is also interesting, because this is our first podcast, I think on dysphagia, but we’ve talked about it before on GeriPal, in our blog. You see something on a bedside swallow, or on a FEES, you’re diagnosing what you think it is. Raele: I do. I have one.

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Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

One of the primary tools used in diagnosing fever is the thermometer, an instrument that measures body temperature. Fever can present alongside other symptoms, such as chills and fatigue, which may help in diagnosing the underlying cause. Fever is a common indication that the body is fighting off infection.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JUNE 5, 2021

I've been neglecting this blog. In fact I was scared, and worried and uncertain, and it manifested in physical symptoms of dyspnoea, tachycardia and headrush. When I was diagnosed with advanced cancer it was easier. I write a column in a medical newspaper every couple of months, and that absorbs my writing energy.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The hormonal and physical changes associated with pregnancy are thought to be the primary cause of pelvic venous Disorders. If you have been diagnosed with pelvic venous disorders or suspect that you might have it, here is what you need to know about understanding the condition.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. I cannot tell you the number of times that I have seen a patient and discovered additional diagnoses after they had been to urgent care. In fact, I enjoy patients who are engaged in their care and ask questions.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Additional tests may be run to ensure that the correct diagnosis is made, including: Ankle-brachial index: blood pressures are taken in both arms and both legs and then compared.

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PEMBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But it might underestimate it because lots of mild cases don’t actually present clinically, and they’re not diagnosed endoscopically. The best way to diagnose this is through imaging like CT scans. The physical exam of a Child with possible laryngeal malaysia focuses on the airway and breathing naturally.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

You won’t be able to diagnose them on history and physical alone. And biochemical testing is really needed in most cases to independently diagnose a specific IEM. Therefore, in the ED, the goal is really to recognize the science and symptoms on history and physical exam that are suggestive of metabolic disease.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s particularly difficult to diagnose cervical spine injuries in kids under three because they can’t give you an accurate history and cooperate with the exam. Email, direct message on x, a comment on the blog, I’d love to hear it. You can also follow them on x at pkarn team.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stop thinking the physical exam or the differential diagnose, whatever, and just be there. Not a lot of blogs out there. And so I’m going to tell them they’re in training and I’m there with them, and so I want them to go a little bit in the opposite direction. Stop being the expert. Not a lot of Substacks.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As we’ve written about on GeriPal when we were a blog (a decade ago!) They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging. And if the doctors still come up with different diagnoses or perceptions of what’s happening with the patient and or treatment plans, that’s all on them.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

The last time we had you on the podcast, Bill, you talked about your cancer diagnosis and a personal experience with MAID, which you also, we’ll have a link to your blog post too about this as well. Eric: Well, I wonder if we can contextualize this. You’re on mute, Bill. So I am kind of involved in this in two ways.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

So, for example, everyone who was diagnosed with an advanced or metastatic lung cancer had a prognosis on the order of months. Eric 16:38 So everybody was diagnosed with an advanced lung cancer sometime in the last twelve weeks and then they were randomized. It’s not just about physical symptom management.

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 19, 2025

It’s dangerous and unsustainable; emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially for the patients—and for us. I personally have one because I have a blog. If I didn’t have a blog I probably wouldn’t even … you don’t need a website. Assembly-line medicine is absolutely dangerous. I’m open.”

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