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Development and Assessment of a Pictographic Pediatric Constipation Action Plan

Author/s: Reeves, Patrick T., Kolasinski, Nathan T., Shonna YIn, H., Alqurashi, Waleed, Echelmeyer, Sofia, Chumpitazi, Bruno P., Rogers, Philip L., Burklow, Carolyn S., Nylund, Cade M.

Objective: To assess the Uniformed Services Constipation Action Plan (USCAP) as an evidence-based, personalized, clinical action tool with pictograms to aid clinicians and families in the management of functional constipation.

Study design: The USCAP...

Keywords/Tags:
Discharge Planning Functional Gastroenterology patient education Pictogram Validation

Clinical Diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Vestibular Neuritis

Author/s: Johns, Peter, Quinn, James

• Assess patients with vertigo for focal neurologic signs and symptoms, sustained substantial headache or neck pain, inability to stand and spontaneous vertical nystagmus.

• Perform the Dix–Hallpike test only for patients with episodes of vertigo less than 2 minutes and no nystagmus at...

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benign paroxysmal positional vertigo vertigo vestibular neuritis

APOE ɛ4 Allele Testing and Risk of Alzheimer Disease

Author/s: Choudhury, Parichita, Boeve, Bradley F., Ramanan, Vijay K

A 64-year-old man presented with concern about an abnormal genetic test result for apolipoprotein E (APOE) obtained through his primary care physician. He reported forgetfulness and word-finding difficulties for 3 years but performed all activities of daily living independently and was...

Keywords/Tags:
dementia Alzheimer Disease Genetic testing

Interpreting Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2

Author/s: Sethuraman, N, Jeremiah, SS, Ryo, A

No abstract available.
Keywords/Tags:
COVID-19 diagnostic tests SARS-CoV-2 2019 novel coronavirus 2019-nCOV RT-PCR ELISA

How to Obtain a Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimen

Author/s: Marty, F.M., Chen, K., Verrill, K.A.

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Brief COVID Goals of Care Guide for Outpatients at High Risk

Author/s: SFVA Hospice and Palliative Care Service

No abstract available.
Keywords/Tags:
advance directives advance care planning high risk patients COVID-19 2019 novel coronavirus 2019-nCOV

Impact of Diabetes Medications on Cardiovascular Events and Mortality

Author/s: Mold, James W.

No abstract available.
Keywords/Tags:
diabetes cardiovascular events mortality risk medication

COVID-19 Resources (NCHPC)

Author/s: National Coalition For Hospice & Palliative Care

No abstract available.
Keywords/Tags:
COVID-19 palliative care hospice 2019 novel coronavirus 2019-nCOV

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Influenza

Author/s: Livingston, E, Bucher, K, Rekito, A

No abstract available.
Keywords/Tags:
2019 novel coronavirus COVID-19 2019-nCOV influenza United States China

Helping patients manage substance use disorder: Tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Author/s: Oklahoma Department of Mental & Substance Abuse Services, Oklahoma Primary Healthcare Improvement Cooperative, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Alosa Health

No abstract available.
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substance use disorder alcohol use disorder opioid-use disorder tobacco use

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