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You don’t need to order comprehensive viral panels for most patients

PEMBlog

A negative test can also provide false reassurance. Reasons to not order a comprehensive respiratory viral panel (i.e., Many children are colonized or have asymptomatic shedding of viruses, especially in the winter months, but the virus is not the cause of their acute symptoms. for bronchiolitis and 1.5% isolation for SARS-CoV-2).

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What You Should Know About Radiation Oncology: Anish Butala, Emily Martin and Evie Kalmar

GeriPal

Eric 00:42 So on this podcast, we’re gonna be talking about what every healthcare provider should know about radiation oncology. I didn’t really know, similar to what Evie was talking about, how to provide any anticipatory guidance or to know what to expect in residency. Evie, welcome to GeriPal. Evie 00:41 Thank you.

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

The Listening “EAR” approach that simplifies assessment of loneliness and social isolation in clinical settings, and other practical pointers. What it found is that healthcare providers are better at identifying people that are connected more than disconnected. What the heck am I going to do about it?

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

Alex: We are delighted to welcome Amber Barnato, who’s a palliative care physician and health service researcher, and she’s director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. What should our listeners take away from this study in clinical practice? Amber: Thank you guys.