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 …
Katherine Rodgers, PA-C I remember growing up listening to songs of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the songs my mother would sing as she cleaned the kitchen or my father would sing as he drove me to soccer practice. I never knew how relevant some of those songs would one day be for me. …
Kelsey Bates, APRN One of my most absolute favorite parts about being a health care provider is learning about emerging treatments for various medical issues. The emerging treatment this blog post discusses is ketamine infusion therapy for depression. In general, the medical world seems to focus more heavily on physical health versus mental health. If …
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 …
Lindee Abe, APRN Consulting another healthcare professional was not taught in school when I went to school for my FNP. It was something that I learned during clinical rotations and later in clinical practice. Since this topic is not routinely covered in any textbook, it is a great topic to address in this forum. I’m …
Lindee Abe, APRN Dysuria is a frequent patient presentation across all settings. While this seems straightforward, providers should consider all the potential causes of dysuria when this patient presents to see them. Suppose we fail to think through possible diagnoses and go for the most straightforward without considering other possibilities. In that case, we can …
