Ian Johnson, PA-C So you mistakenly did it. You looked at the computer interpretation of your patient’s EKG. The EKG doesn’t look perfect, but is it pathologic? As with most findings in medicine, the most important question to answer is “is the patient symptomatic?”. If the answer is no, then let’s review some findings on …
Kelsey Bates, APRN I think we would all agree that the majority of health care providers are comfortable managing low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain, etc. One musculoskeletal issue that can be equally as painful as the forementioned but may not be “as popular or well versed” as the others …
By Marsena Collins FNP-C, ENP-C A few months ago I posted a blog about “How to Close a Laceration.” This follow-up discusses specific wound closure techniques that will take your suturing skills to the next level. I will list the pros and cons of each technique. First, I want to list key principles to consider …
Lindee Abe, APRN Gonorrhea is typically an easy to treat diagnosis in medicine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issues new guidelines for gonorrhea treatment. It requires a single dose of ceftriaxone in clinic (unless there is an allergy to cephalosporins). We should treat Gonorrhea if there is a known or suspected exposure …
I was going to start this blog post on intestinal permeability with a patient scenario but decided against it. Because there are SO many different diseases and conditions that research has shown link back to increased intestinal permeability, I couldn’t choose one to start with. The following are just a few of the known conditions …
Payal Shah, PA-C While studying for my CAQ, I learned many different things. Some while sitting down and answering review questions, others while actually on shift from my peers, attendings and consultants. I can discuss a plethora of information about everything I have learned, but I think the three most relevant things are: 1) Treat …
