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The Clinical Problem Solvers
MAY 4, 2020
Ultimately, anti-nuclear, anti-dsDNA, and anti-Sm autoantibodies were grossly positive and the patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. SLE is a recognized cause of secondary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), which may present concurrently with or, in some instances, precede the diagnosis of SLE.
PEMBlog
MAY 20, 2025
Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Optimizing Advanced Imaging of the Pediatric Patient in the Emergency Department: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2024;154(1):e2024066854.
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PEMBlog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
GeriPal
MARCH 14, 2024
This simple challenge was focused on putting ourselves in the shoes of our patients with dysphagia who are prescribed thickened liquids. And I think that we’re at this kind of crossroads right now in dysphagia, and dysphagia management where our patients are suffering. We revisit it, and make things better for our patients.
GeriPal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
When I’m on service these days there is inevitably a moment when a resident says “Patient so-and-so is on X” – and I have absolutely no idea what X is. Alex: And we are delighted to welcome Rasheeda Hall, who is a physician scientist in the division of nephrology at Duke University School of Medicine, and sees patients at the Durham VA.
GeriPal
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
We make a diagnosis. But oftentimes, a therapist has deeper training and really history of trauma and specific diagnoses, versus a coach may be a little bit more future-focused and really works with people, regardless of whether they’re having any diagnosable challenge at the moment. It’s so different from therapy.
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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