PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

So, the question becomes, what, if anything, should we do differently in the primary care setting to diagnose the disease? We address the following questions with Nate: Has anything changed for the primary care doctor when diagnosing Alzheimers? How should we screen for cognitive impairment? Does a good history matter anymore?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And I think the crisis that we’re in right now in healthcare delivery, the idea of laying down my badge, I think that’s maybe a metaphor for being a sheriff, but what about being a healthcare provider? They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging.

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GeriPal

JULY 7, 2022

I think defining pain as in identifying what exactly is the nature of the pain, not only may you may change what type of therapy that you get benefit from, but it might alert you to a diagnosis that may have been missed in the past. Haider: Well, first he would never die without a diagnosis. And what might happen to him today?

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