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Health and Wellness: NAD Infusions

Kelsey Bates, APRN, FNP-C NAD infusions are an up and coming option for wellness and risk reduction. When I think about the past, present and future of “health” care in the United States, I get a little nervous. Our current “health” care model is primarily focused on “sick” care, not so much “health” care. In …

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Current Guidelines For Managing Pharyngitis

Payal Shah, PA-C “My throat hurts.” “ It hurts to swallow.” “It feels like razor blades in my throat.” We have all heard different variations of this from our patients. Sore throat, or pharyngitis, is a common complaint seen in the primary care, urgent care and emergency department setting. Differential Diagnosis Differentials of sore throat …

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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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Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Depression

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 …

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