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Online Management of Menstrual Irregularities in Canada

Dr. Zaar

How Online Platforms Diagnose Menstrual Issues Most virtual platforms start with a comprehensive medical history form. If necessary, physicians order lab tests through local partners. Some clinics even offer home-testing kits for convenience. Some clinics even offer home-testing kits for convenience.

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

Doctor On Demand

When dealing with chest congestion, it’s important to understand potential warning signs, as well as what type of medical care to seek for them. F or higher, chest pain, or blood in your saliva, you should consider seeking medical attention for chest congestion. This preparation helps the doctor treat you. Should I take antibiotics?

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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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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. During our post-medical school residency years, we are trained by many different types of doctors including pediatricians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, ENTs and more. Don’t worry; HIPAA laws protect your privacy and medical information.

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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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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

GeriPal

We now have biomarkers that can reasonably approximate the degree of amyloid build-up in the brain with a simple blood test. We have two new FDA-approved medications that reduce that amyloid buildup and modestly slow down the progression of the disease. But these tests were never designed to diagnose. Great to be back.

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

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? So most of our medical schools have simulation centers. So I just can’t keep going. Alex: That’s great.