Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Patients with documented mental illness or substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to encounter a mixed—sometimes starkly divergent—quality of emergency department (ED) care when they present with chest pain, abdominal pain, or other non‑psychiatric complaints, according to a patient‑interview study published in Health Services Research.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Demonstrate the utility of an illness script in clinical reasoning 4.- In the reasoning process, we use illness scripts to compare and contrast a patient’s clinical presentation (i.e., So the illness script we developed as a first-year medical student will evolve over time. Today we are going to talk about Illness scripts !

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Barton Associates

JUNE 19, 2025

It’s clear traditional healthcare staffing solutions, such as in-house hiring, are no longer sufficient—read on for a deep dive on the limitations of permanent providers and why you should consider partnering with a locum tenens medical staffing network at your facility. What are the limitations of permanent healthcare staffing solutions?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Children with Hemophilia who present to the ED need to get a dose of Factor First! Don’t delay and give their home factor if they have it. Lyrics Factor First! Factor First! Bleeding hemophiliac What’s the plan of attack? Factor first! Factor first! Factor VIII or Factor IX Use home factor everytime Factor first! Factor first!

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Medical Xpress

MAY 8, 2023

Electrochemical biosensors utilize biomolecules, such as enzymes and antibodies, as bioreceptors that recognize specific substances in a sample. This recognition generates an electrical signal that provides information about what is present and in what quantity.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

But these early systems often struggled with complex medical terminology and the natural flow of conversation. For many of us, the emergence of medical scribes, both in-person and remote, provided a valuable solution, offloading documentation and allowing us to have more focused patient interactions.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

I’m a rheumatologist by training and I have the privilege of leading rheumatology medical affairs for the US immunology business here at Johnson & Johnson. It presents in different ways. It presents across multiple domains of disease. Video Transcript : My name is Dr. Soumya Chakravarty.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

However, the vast majority of pediatric patients with psychiatric complaints do not present with undifferentiated acute psychosis; rather, they are seen for behavioral concerns or suicidal ideation. When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? Acute onset psychosis is relatively rare.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Ultrasound and CTA can also be utilized to evaluate blood flow through vessels and narrowing of arteries. PAD can remain asymptomatic for many years, but initial presentation may include various de-grees of intermittent claudication, or limb pain with exertion.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Our guests explain how we can incorporate race-conscious medicine in clinical settings, medical education, and biomedical/epidemiological research to responsibly recognize and address the harms of racial inequality. These factors include a high-protein diet, muscle mass, creatinine generation, and certain medications. link] Tsai J.

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FDA Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Bauer, Senior Regulatory Drug Expert — Our readers probably know that we value and advocate for patient engagement as an essential component in the development of medical products (see our firm’s commitment here ). The Guidance provides practical advice for device manufacturers to utilize patient engagement in clinical studies.

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Dara Katcher Levy — Yesterday, FDA published a new Draft Guidance, “ Communications from Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products Questions and Answers ” (SIUU Guidance or Draft Guidance).

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PEMBlog

MARCH 20, 2024

Be sure to check out our previous posts on: BRONCHIOLITIS and EPIGLOTTITIS The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 21, 2024

Be sure to check out our previous posts on: BRONCHIOLITIS , EPIGLOTTITIS , and PNEUMONIA The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many of the children you will evaluate during your shift are among the estimated 10 million United States (US) ED visits made by children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup, the most common pediatric respiratory conditions presenting to acute care settings. Evaluation of the utility of radiography in acute bronchiolitis.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 19, 2024

Be sure to check out our previous post on: BRONCHIOLITIS The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning.

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FDA Law

JUNE 27, 2023

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Anne K. FDA could present this information in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, like it uses on other webpages describing its programs.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 18, 2024

The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning.

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FDA Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Jeffrey N. One less utilized method (and for good reason) to gain more certitude is the 513(g) Request for Information. Gibbs — In most instances, it is clear if a product will be considered a “device” under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

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CDOCS

MAY 4, 2021

Intra-oral photographs were taken and after reviewing his medical history we discussed his desires for a fixed replacement of these teeth. He presented with a high smile line and desired fixed natural appearing teeth. I utilized 2CC of the mineralized freeze-dried allograft, particle size 500um to 1000um.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

We didn’t have medications that were effective with a few side effects. So I think we’re poised now with the guide model and with the evidence we have about healthcare utilization, impact on caregivers, course of dementia, comorbidity management and all of that. We’re very datified.

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As a scientific/medical matter, there are many variables beside the RAS device that are responsible for clinical outcomes. If limited evidence is the bar for putting patients and healthcare providers on notice that an alleged off-label use of a medical device is dangerous, it seems that FDA should be warning about all sorts of issues.

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FDA Law

DECEMBER 11, 2023

6] It is inconsistent to say that LDTs must be regulated as medical devices because of the newness of the tests and then reduce the cost of the proposed regulation by declaring that half of all LDTs will be exempt from premarket review. FDA, Performance Report to Congress: Medical Device User Fee Amendments FY 2022, at 13-18, [link]. [14]

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FDA Law

JUNE 27, 2024

Coconut Grove had noted “verified” on the prescriptions which DEA found “is not sufficient to identify and resolve any red flags that may be present.” paid for some medications with insurance while paying for other controlled medications in cash, and Patient M.W. For these, the expert found that Patient J.C. a), 1306.06.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Remember most healthy children don’t have any indication for testing and a positive test does not necessarily mean that the virus is causing the present symptoms. The clinical utility of respiratory viral testing in hospitalized children: a meta-analysis. link] References Gill, PJ, Richardson, SE, Ostrow O. JAMA Pediatr. Hosp Pediatr.

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FDA Law

MARCH 20, 2022

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Anne K. FDA has model recall communication templates available here that firms can utilize. By Philip Won & Lisa M. But the more prepared a company is for a potential recall, the less pressure it will feel when a situation necessitates taking action.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Effective and efficient management of multimorbidity presents a significant challenge for aging societies. Polydoctoring, characterized by patients with multimorbidity receiving treatment from multiple specialists, often leads to fragmented care, associated with polypharmacy and increased medical costs.

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FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As such, we present these programs and initiatives roughly in order of the newest and most substantial changes to more minor. STAR aims to facilitate earlier access to novel uses of existing therapies for patients with a serious condition with unmet medical needs. Notable Dates and Timelines – Inspection tools draft guidance, by Sept.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To assist with smoking cessation, there are several FDA-approved medications, like nicotine replacement, varenicline, or bupropion. Notably, White smokers were more likely to utilize varenicline compared to AA/Black smokers (28.9%, n=724,146 vs. 19.8%, n=124,743; X^2=819,079, p<0.0001).

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 2, 2022

Valtis is a 4th year Med-Peds Resident at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, and his research focuses on race and the utilization of security responses in the inpatient hospital setting. His team found that 1.5%

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PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

Your history and medication reconciliation will assist in determining acquired vs congenital variants. Acquired long QT can be caused by electrolyte disorders, eating disorders and/or medications. Type 1 ECG changes of V1, V2 ST segment elevation with associated T wave inversion is diagnostic but not always present. QT Interval.”

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Together, our guests explore and unpack how the criminalization and racialization of substance use builds to the present-day opioid epidemic and shapes inequities in care. This parallels another process, which is the medicalization of human experiences, especially those relating to childbirth and pregnancy.

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FDA Law

AUGUST 3, 2022

3, 1992) (“It has come to the attention of FDA that laboratories have been manufacturing, “home brew” products, either from products already on the market, or from components, and utilizing these unapproved products for diagnostic purposes. These products are subject to the same regulatory requirements as any unapproved medical device”).

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

In the case presented, the patients blood pressure was significantly elevated, and she exhibited symptoms indicative of end-organ involvement, including altered mental status, headache, and nausea. 3 mg/kg/hr; onset of action is less than 5 minutes, and the duration of medication lasts between 2-6 hours. Labetalol dosing: 0.2-1

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

She did her MD/PhD at Columbia University, where she investigated the diagnostic utility of exome sequencing for kidney disease. As always, I’m your host, Brad Sobolewski, and this episode focuses on the management of children with metabolic disorders who present to the emergency department. And you’re thinking, hey!

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CDOCS

MAY 25, 2021

This patient presented a failing bridge between teeth #29-31 due to secondary decay. She was an average dental patient, having medical history within normal limits, and a dental history revealing multiple restorations.</span></p> This treatment applied to one patient in specific.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Alex: We are honored to be joined by Barbara Jones, who is professor and associate dean for Health Affairs at the School of Social Work at UT Austin and chair of the Department of Health Social Work at Dell Medical School. I have this wonderful opportunity right now where I chair this Department of Health Social Work in Dell Medical School.

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