INR Calculator - Clinical Advisor
WEBINR Calculator. June 30, 2010. Start Over. International Normalized Ratio (INR) Manufacturer of thromboplastin reagent determines ISI. Usual range: 0.9 to 1.7. Formula: INR = (PT patient/PT normal ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence
WEBNov 11, 2021 · Cannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. More than 48.2 million people in the US aged 12 years and older (17.5%) have used cannabis in the last year. 1 Although ...
Should the “Doctor” Title Be Reserved for Physicians?
WEBSeptember 8, 2023. Recent state laws restricting the use of the “doctor” title to physicians have sparked increased awareness and discussion about the decades-long debate over who should be ...
Understanding the Mallampati score - Clinical Advisor
WEBFeb 4, 2016 · The Mallampati score is a simple, quick test that can be a good predictor of obstructive sleep apnea. In anesthesia, the Mallampati score (or Mallampati classification) is used to predict the ease ...
Fasting Insulin vs Hemoglobin A1c: Are We Getting It Right?
WEBAug 9, 2018 · Via meta-analysis, Barry et al found the pooled sensitivity of HbA1c to be 0.49 with a specificity of 0.79 and the pooled sensitivity of FPG to be 0.25 with a specificity of 0.94. 8 The ...
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 ...
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 ...
How is microalbumin:creatinine ratio interpreted?
WEBDec 1, 2011 · The microalbumin:creatinine ratio is an abbreviated form of a 24-hour urine assay for microalbumin. A simultaneous sampling of serum creatinine and spot urine microalbumin will yield the result ...