INR Calculator - Clinical Advisor
WEBJun 30, 2010 · A calculator for determining international normalized ratio (INR). Want to view more content from Clinical Advisor?. Register now at no charge to access unlimited clinical news with personalized ...
Muscle pain in older adults may be polymyalgia rheumatica
WEBOct 9, 2014 · It is easy to dismiss pain in the geriatric population because both the patient and the clinician often feel pain is a normal part of aging. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease ...
PA & NP Medical Guidance | Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment
WEBPhysician assistants and nurse practitioners use Clinical Advisor for updated medical guidance to diagnose and treat common medical conditions in daily practice.
Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
WEBFeb 4, 2016 · Understanding the Mallampati score. In anesthesia, the Mallampati score (or Mallampati classification) is used to predict the ease of intubation. It can also be used to predict whether a patient ...
Health Awareness Months 2024 - Clinical Advisor
WEBNov 1, 2023 · February 1: Time to Talk Day. February 2: Give Kids a Smile Day. February 2: Go Red For Women. February 2: Rheumatoid Awareness Day. February 4: World Cancer Day. February 5-11: Tinnitus Awareness ...
Communicating Concerns About Nonspecific Changes on ECG
WEBJanuary 10, 2013. Although very common, nonspecific ST-T (NSST-T) wave changes on ECG are often misunderstood, poorly explained to patients, or prematurely dismissed by clinicians. On initial ...
Alternative treatments for patients with lidocaine allergies
WEBSep 8, 2016 · When instances like this occur, using diphenhydramine can be a satisfactory alternative. According to the article, using a local injection of 1% diphenhydramine can anesthetize up to 80% of people ...
CREATINE KINASE LEVELS WHILE ON STATINS - Clinical Advisor
WEBApr 25, 2008 · A significant increase is three times the upper limit of normal (ULN), but that does not in and of itself mandate cessation of the drug. In fact, several sources cite 10 times ULN as the CK level ...
Guidance for Antibiotic Use in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis
WEBBaseline respiratory muscle weakness from MG can predispose patients to infection in the lower respiratory tract. 3 Conversely, infection is a common cause of exacerbation of MG that may lead to ...
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Scabies - Clinical Advisor
WEBJan 20, 2010 · A scabies infestation is the result of contact with the Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis mite. The word scabies is derived from the Latin word “scabere,” which means to scratch.1. The female ...