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Booking a Canadian Endocrinologist for Online Follow-Ups

Dr. Zaar

Routine follow-ups ensure treatment is working, symptoms remain stable, and medication doses stay accurate. Most platforms follow these steps: Choose a Telehealth Platform Trusted services like Maple, Tia Health, and TELUS Health offer endocrinology consultations. If needed, new lab tests or prescriptions can be ordered immediately.

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Online Management of Menstrual Irregularities in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Virtual consultations save time, reduce travel, and offer privacy. How Online Platforms Diagnose Menstrual Issues Most virtual platforms start with a comprehensive medical history form. Next, they may attend a video consultation. If necessary, physicians order lab tests through local partners.

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You don’t need labs to medically clear a psych patient

PEMBlog

When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? These labs were not truly indicated, but it was common practice and viewed as “not a big deal.” These labs were not truly indicated, but it was common practice and viewed as “not a big deal.”

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

PEMBlog

Secondary hypertension is the more common cause of the two and is related to renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncologic, endocrine, or autoimmune pathologies, in addition to medication side effects. Additional lab testing can be completed to account for the broader differential diagnoses. Labetalol dosing: 0.2-1

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Podcast Episode: Febrile Seizures

PEMBlog

Obviously, you should ask about immunization status and whether or not the child has any underlying medical or neurologic problems or developmental delay. Simple febrile seizures do not require neurology consults or admissions. And use lab tests, and especially CT scans of the brain judiciously. You can do this.

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