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
WEBINR Calculator. June 30, 2010. Start Over. International Normalized Ratio (INR) Manufacturer of thromboplastin reagent determines ISI. Usual range: 0.9 to 1.7. Formula: INR = (PT patient/PT normal ...
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
WEBfor the latest news, education, & treatment resource information. Physician assistants and nurse practitioners use Clinical Advisor for updated medical guidance to diagnose and treat common ...
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 ...
Creatinine levels in the elderly - Clinical Advisor
WEBJul 23, 2008 · Since serum creatinine is not a reliable indicator of renal function in the elderly, renal function is best assessed and monitored with a 24-hr urine test for creatinine clearance. For more ...
Nightingale Tribute: Honoring departed nurses - Clinical Advisor
WEBMar 30, 2015 · According to most internet sources, the Nightingale Tribute was designed in 2003 by the Kansas State Nurses Association as a special way to honor nurses at the time of their deaths. In my 15 years ...
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
WEBSep 8, 2016 · When instances like this occur, using diphenhydramine can be a satisfactory alternative. According to the article, using a local injection of 1% diphenhydramine can anesthetize up to 80% of people ...
How is microalbumin:creatinine ratio interpreted?
WEBDec 1, 2011 · The microalbumin:creatinine ratio is an abbreviated form of a 24-hour urine assay for microalbumin. A simultaneous sampling of serum creatinine and spot urine microalbumin will yield the result ...
Muscle pain in older adults may be polymyalgia rheumatica
WEBOct 9, 2014 · It is easy to dismiss pain in the geriatric population because both the patient and the clinician often feel pain is a normal part of aging. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease ...