Dec 1, 2024 · Health awareness campaigns occur all throughout the year in a wide variety of medical fields. These are when health awareness days, weeks, and months are happening this year.

Feb 4, 2016 · 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 might have obstructive sleep apnea.

Jan 10, 2013 · Communicating concerns about nonspecific changes on ECG Exercise caution when a patient presents with acute chest pain. The ability to explain the situation as clearly as possible is essential.

Apr 25, 2008 · What rise in creatine kinase (CK) is considered significant in patients on statin therapy? Does the presence or absence of myalgia symptoms affect significance?

Feb 21, 2024 · References: Pilla SJ, Segal JB, Maruthur NM. Primary care provides the majority of outpatient care for patients with diabetes in the US: NAMCS 2009-2015.

Sep 8, 2016 · Clinicians can use alternative anesthesia for patients with lidocaine allergies. Alternative anesthetics can be used for patients who have a lidocaine allergy.

Jan 18, 2017 · Lithium can cause side effect and toxicity burden and should be monitored. The declining rates for lithium use are linked to the burden of side effects and toxicity associated with the drug.

Jan 7, 2025 · Over the past 14 years, clinicians have seen rapid growth in their therapeutic armamentarium to treat advanced prostate cancer.They can now choose among 4 novel second-generation hormone therapies ...

Nov 1, 2011 · What kind of steroid cream is safe for dermatitis of the eyelid and periorbital area, and how long can it be used? Are there any adjunct measures that can be taken?

Sep 8, 2023 · Credit: Getty Images. The perspectives of professional societies and experts differ significantly on whether clinicians other than physicians should be permitted to use the honorific “doctor.”