Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG
WEBJanuary 10, 2013. Although very common, nonspecific ST-T (NSST-T) wave changes on ECG are often misunderstood, poorly explained to patients, or prematurely dismissed by clinicians. On initial ...
INR Calculator - Clinical Advisor
WEBJun 30, 2010 · A calculator for determining international normalized ratio (INR). Want to view more content from Clinical Advisor?. Register now at no charge to access unlimited clinical news with personalized ...
Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
WEBFeb 4, 2016 · Understanding the Mallampati score. In anesthesia, the Mallampati score (or Mallampati classification) is used to predict the ease of intubation. It can also be used to predict whether a patient ...
PA & NP Medical Guidance | Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment
WEBPhysician assistants and nurse practitioners use Clinical Advisor for updated medical guidance to diagnose and treat common medical conditions in daily practice.
Health Awareness Months 2024 - Clinical Advisor
WEBNov 1, 2023 · February 1: Time to Talk Day. February 2: Give Kids a Smile Day. February 2: Go Red For Women. February 2: Rheumatoid Awareness Day. February 4: World Cancer Day. February 5-11: Tinnitus Awareness ...
Muscle pain in older adults may be polymyalgia rheumatica
WEBOct 9, 2014 · Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease that can also be associated with giant cell arteritis (GCA). Both illnesses affect patients aged 50 years and older, with a mean age of 70 ...
CREATINE KINASE LEVELS WHILE ON STATINS - Clinical Advisor
WEBA significant increase is three times the upper limit of normal (ULN), but that does not in and of itself mandate cessation of the drug. In fact, several sources cite 10 times ULN as the CK level ...
Glucommander linked to improved blood glucose levels
WEBJul 5, 2016 · The researchers found that those using the Glucommander led to a shorter time to achieving blood glucose levels lower than 200 mg/dL (9.1 vs 11.0 hours). Additionally, fewer hypoglycemic events ...
Urinary tract infection in adults - Clinical Advisor
WEBMar 24, 2011 · Description. Infection of urinary bladder; Also called. Lower urinary-tract infection (UTI) Cystitis; Acute cystitis; ICD-9 codes. 595.0 acute cystitis; 599.0 UTI, site not specified
Willow bark relieves pain and inflammation - Clinical Advisor
WEBJun 14, 2011 · Medicinally, willow bark is widely used to relieve pain and inflammation. 1. Willow bark contains the chemical salicin, which is the precursor to aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid).2 The bark was ...