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A Comprehensive Guide to CT-Angiogram of the Heart-Part 1

Rao Doctor

One of the primary applications of this imaging technique is the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). This is particularly beneficial in pediatric cases where early diagnosis is crucial. In the next part we will discuss more on how to calculate CAC score using CT-angiography and much more.

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Varicocele: Understanding Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Vascular Physician

Varicocele: Understanding Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Varicocele is a condition that occurs when the veins within the loose pouch of skin that contain the testicles become swollen or enlarged.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. For a new patient visit , both ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (procedure) codes are assigned. What information should you bring? What Is a Primary Care Visit?

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“The Gender Gap in Diagnostic Reasoning: The Launch of Women in Diagnosis (WDx)” – Smitha Ganeshan

The Clinical Problem Solvers

The Gender Gap in Diagnostic Reasoning: The Launch of Women in Diagnosis (WDx) Smitha Ganeshan, MD MBA Acknowledgements: Sharmin Shekarchian, MD, Emma Levine, MD, and Lindsey Shipley, MD, Daniel Minter, MD Medicine has a gender problem.

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Clinical Reasoning Corner: Pre and Posttest Probability – Jack Penner

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Each of the diagnoses you’re considering fall somewhere on a spectrum of probability, from unlikely to likely, based on her: (1) Clinical presentation (2) Risk factors, and (3) Base rate of the disease Your pretest probability is the probability you give to each of these potential diagnoses being the correct diagnosis before you get more data.

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Episode 151: WDx #6 – VMR: Abdominal pain

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Want to learn more about Women in Diagnosis (WDx) series? Blog post – by Smitha Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Want to test your learning? [link] Dr. Amara Finch presents a case of abdominal pain at VMR to Maani, Maria, Anna and Smitha.

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Reasoning during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Would I’ve been able to reason my way to his underlying diagnosis from the initial data? I find it awe-inspiring to listen to clinicians pick up on subtle clues and use both intuitive and analytic reasoning to reach a final diagnosis. Parenthetically, the question around CT for the diagnosis of COVID-19 is interesting.

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