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- Seven Evidence-Based Apps Every Med Student Should Know
We share seven evidence-based apps that can help medical students learn to diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications, and stay current on peer-reviewed medical research
- The Management of Hypercalcemia in Primary Care - Medscape
Primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy account for around 90% of all cases of hypercalcemia in primary care
- Current Risk Scores Miss Nearly Half of First Heart Attacks
Nearly half of adults with a first myocardial infarction show low or borderline risk on current risk estimators Most develop symptoms only within 48 hours and would not qualify for statins earlier
- EULAR Updates Recommendations for Managing RA - Medscape
EULAR now recommends moving directly to biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs if the initial methotrexate therapy fails
- New onset atrial fibrillation, now on Eliquis - Mayo Clinic Connect
I was diagnosed with new onset Afib on 27 Dec 2024 and have been on Eliquis, Diltiazem (now off Diltiazem an on Metoprolol) since the diagnoses I had an Echocardiogram done and the only issue is a slightly dilated left atrial Information like that is part of the written information on the Echocardiogram results Just last week I had a successful Cardioversion, but I am still on Eliquis and
- Watchman installed - Mayo Clinic Connect
We cannot give advice of that nature, and most certainly not in contradiction to your own cardiologist and electrophysiologist These are questions that should be put to those people Sorry After an ablation, it is normally the case that a Holter monitor is issued to the patient and you wear it for about a day You are meant to record significant experiences such as meals, exercise, sleep
- What downside have you experienced after an ablation?
I am 69 and have had an abib episodes every 2 months for a year; otherwise, I am healthy I am approaching a decision to have an ablation and am assessing Pulsed Field Ablation vs RF ablation and general anesthesia vs deep sedation I would love to know if you have experienced side effects such as tiredness, Hemolysis, Cardiac spasm, Gastric issues, Other Have you tried to take medications
- Making Upper GI Bleeding More Manageable - Medscape
Dr David Johnson comments on newly released guidelines to better assess and treat this commonly encountered condition
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