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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

What should we use to screen individuals? Joe 18:38 Yeah, you know, it’s interesting, Soo, I’m doing a county by county visit here in Minnesota where I actually give a presentation on the basics of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Who should get it if anyone? What happens after they test positive? I’m busy.

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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

In case you have missed it, click below to read- FEVER FAQ- Part 1 Fever Diagnosis: How is your health assessed? When assessing a fever, we doctors employ a systematic approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. Fever is a common indication that the body is fighting off infection.

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Palliative Care for Mental Illness: A Podcast with Dani Chammas and Brent Kious

GeriPal

So we’re going to be talking about palliative care for individuals with mental illness. Dani 15:02 Speaking to the fact that we are talking about such a massive array of illnesses, of presentations of symptom severity, and trying to speak in generalizations. I think it’s very present in maid. Oh, yeah, yeah.

Illness 101