The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Objectives Define pre and posttest probability Demonstrate the utility of pre and posttest probability in diagnostic reasoning Practice applying pre and posttest probability in clinical decision making What are Pre and Posttest Probabilities? moving them much lower on our differential): pre and posttest probabilities. Let’s dive in!

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Clinic Diagnosis Diagnose Utilities 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Early identification and intervention in behavioral aspects of chronic diseases leads to improved function with decreased healthcare utilization, yet we know little about referral patterns for behavioral support of chronic disease. Of those patients with a BH referral and a chronic condition, hypertension was the most common (n= 2,053, 51%).

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Referral Chronic Condition Medical Chronic Disease 130

The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Objectives Define likelihood ratios and their utility in diagnostic reasoning Identify how likelihood ratios alter the probability of a diagnosis Apply likelihood ratios in clinical reasoning What are likelihood ratios and how do they work? A LR > 1 increases the probability of a specific diagnosis.

Clinic 52

Clinic Diagnosis Hypertension Patients 52

PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

All kids with hypertensive emergency need ICU-level care. 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. These neurological manifestations suggest hypertensive encephalopathy, a form of end-organ damage.

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Hypertension Management Physicals Lab Testing 75