Kelsey Bates, APRN What we have witnessed over the last years with the COVID-19 pandemic has been gut wrenching. It’s rough enough to have the coronavirus! Post-viral problems can make things even worse. One particular post-COVID issue I’d like to focus on is telogen effluvium, or post-Covid 19 hair loss. What is telogen effluvium? Teleogen … Read more
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders currently seen in health care. While a chronic GI disorder that affects the large intestine may seem simple, it is actually a very complex disorder. IBS is multifactorial in nature and goes beyond the large intestine. Many health care providers, including myself, may … Read more
Brandon Geer, APRN Ultrasound by definition is a collection of sound waves with frequencies above the limits of human hearing. The concept came from bats that navigated and hunted based on inaudible sound. Ultrasound was first used in World War I. A military scientist named Paul Langevin created a device to detect submarines. This has … Read more
Kelsey Bates, ARNP Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the most remarkable life happenings that occurs. Each pregnancy and delivery has its own unique story. Many parents, especially first-time parents, have many different emotions about the arrival of their new tiny human and it can be extremely overwhelming. When expecting a … Read more
Lindee Abe, APRN By now, most providers have become used to taking BLS, ACLS, PALS every 2 years. It often becomes just another task on the to-do list, but no one can argue that it’s not important to have mastery in these skills when working in the emergency department, clinic, hospital, or other setting. It … Read more
Lindee Abe, APRN Every winter there is a potential for a silent, deadly killer in your home. We are all familiar with the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning, but how often are we really considering it in our differential diagnoses? Do we know who is at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning? Or how to educate … Read more
