Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

· Past medical history indicators of PAD include: history of smoking, age 65 or greater, diabetes history, CAD or stroke, or history of renal, carotid or mesenteric ischemia. Encourage patient to take an active role in their care and monitor their blood glucose levels and remain compliant with prescribed medications. ·

Referral 40

Referral Diabetes Management Physicals 40

Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

1, 3) Primary care providers should consider referral to a vascular specialist when the severity of symptoms become lifestyle debilitat-ing or progress to critical limb ischemia (CLI), which is defined as the presentation of rest pain, non-healing wounds, or gangrene. (1,

Referral 40

Referral Hypertension Primary Care Utilities 40

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Lastly, we discuss Katie’s paper on substance use disorder in an aging population and how one can incorporate the 5 Ms (ie, matters most, medications, mind, mobility, and multicomplexity) into a framework for age-friendly care for older adults with substance use disorder. So, I don’t think we should have these silos.

Illness 136

Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 136

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. You no longer need to review all medical records or repeat the whole medical and personal history. Adherence to medical advice improves and unnecessary self-referrals to other doctors decrease. Over time, more trust develops.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Families Family GP 130