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Peptide Therapy

Lindee Abe, APRN Peptide therapy is becoming more popular.  Over the past year, I have noticed advertisements everywhere for peptide therapy. At the time, I thought it was just another fad involving vitamins or supplements. It wasn’t until I was talking to a friend doing pre-op physicals that recounted a story of having to cancel …

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Influenza Treatment Options

Linda Abe, APRN Influenza treatment options are always in a state of flux.  Two new nasal medications have been in the news recently. The first is the nasal influenza vaccine, which is not new but will now be offered for home administration. The second is nasal epinephrine, which can be used for anaphylaxis. Both of …

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Negotiating Nurse Practitioner Benefits

Lindee Abe, APRN Negotiating nurse practitioner benefits can be a big consideration for most future employees. While salary is an important part of a compensation package, it is only one piece of the compensation package. A lower salary may initially cause applicants to decline a job offer, but it is important to investigate all the …

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Don’t Be So Sensitive!

Lindee Abe, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C Hypersensitivity reactions can happen to anything in the environment. Likewise, there are many potential triggers. Hypersensitivity reactions are also a common chief complaint. With this being such a common chief complaint, it is essential to be able to quickly develop a treatment plan for these patients based on the type …

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Fluid Resuscitation

Lindee Abe, APRN Fluid resuscitation has been a staple of emergency medicine treatment for decades. Research has shown that more fluids does not always equal better outcomes for most patients. As practice has shifted over the years to favor using less fluids, it has become even more important for clinicians to select the right fluid …

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COVID-19 Updates

Lindee Abe, APRN COVID-19 updates are a constantly evolving topic in medicine since the beginning of the pandemic. We have been building the plane while flying it since it first started. Thankfully, we now understand the disease process better and also how to treat it effectively. There have been many changes to treatment options. With …

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