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Online Management of Menstrual Irregularities in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Virtual consultations save time, reduce travel, and offer privacy. Next, they may attend a video consultation. If necessary, physicians order lab tests through local partners. Some clinics even offer home-testing kits for convenience. Felix Health : Provides customized treatment plans for hormonal issues.

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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? They carry existing diagnoses and are followed by outpatient mental health providers. There is abundant evidence showing that routine lab tests in such patients have a very low yield and are not indicated, in adults as well as in children.

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

PEMBlog

Before your blood pressure rises as well, know that this PEMBlog article is here to provide an overview of the recognition and management of hypertensive emergencies. Additional lab testing can be completed to account for the broader differential diagnoses. A value of > or = 50 ng/mL is considered abnormal.

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Podcast Episode: Febrile Seizures

PEMBlog

Simple febrile seizures do not require neurology consults or admissions. And use lab tests, and especially CT scans of the brain judiciously. to have any central nervous system abnormalities seen on imaging, nor any significant metabolic or infectious abnormalities seen on targeted lab testing. You can do this.

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