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What to Expect Before, During, and after a Carotid Endarterectomy

Vascular Physician

Undergoing carotid endarterectomy can help reduce your risk of experiencing serious complications from carotid artery disease, including a stroke. Your healthcare team will also care for your wounds, change dressings, and ensure that your pain is managed appropriately.

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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood “pushing against the walls of your arteries” As blood rushes from your heart to other organs, it helps to replenish nutrients and transport oxygen. What are some of the complications from having hypertension? This reading may fluctuate throughout the day.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

This may mean you’re not getting enough oxygen, which can cause serious complications. Am I at risk for complications due to my medical history? If chest congestion is severe, prolonged, or caused by an infection, doctors may prescribe medicine to speed up recovery and avoid complications. What warning signs should I watch for?

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Is DCIS Cancer or Not?

AMMD

They also include mammary ducts that store and transport the milk. Some healthcare providers may recommend an MRI or ultrasound. Since many DCIS in situ cases never turn into invasive cancers, these methods can create further health complications. The glands in the breast include mammary glands that produce milk.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Eric: Oh, no.

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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. But I think where it ends up causing problems is just if they’re going to have many sessions, transport to and from, and just the overall cost that can be essentially not feasible for the hospice.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals. Infections or allergic reactions can block your airway and lead to life-threatening complications. Do you have a weak immune system (e.g.,

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