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What Kind of AV Block?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from a young adult who presented to the emergency department with dizziness, a near syncopal episode, and chest discomfort. Does this ECG suggest AV block is the cause of his symptoms?
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Oliceridine Injection (Olinvyk)
Oliceridine should be prescribed to adults to manage acute pain severe enough to require intravenous opioid analgesic and for whom alternative treatment has not worked.
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Preventing Recurrent Stroke or Death After Ischemic Stroke, TIAs
The combination of ticagrelor and aspirin compared to aspirin alone was superior in reducing the risk of stroke or death within 30 days of an acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
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Cilostazol Appears Effective for Long-Term Secondary Stroke Prevention
More trials in Western countries should be initiated to assess the effects of cilostazol treatment on cognitive decline and functional outcomes, as well as on the progression of small vessel disease in the brain. Studies from Asia suggest it is a promising treatment, but it has not been studied sufficiently in clinical trials.
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2020 Updated LTBI Treatment Guidelines
A committee recommended three rifamycin-based regimens and two alternate six- or nine-month isoniazid monotherapy regimens for latent tuberculosis infection treatment. They gave priority to shorter-course regimens with similar efficacy, higher rates of completion, and favorable tolerability compared with the former standard nine-month regimen of isoniazid.
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Diet Modification in Older Women with Fecal Incontinence
This study highlights the need for everyone to inquire and start conversations about fecal incontinence symptoms with patients and empowers clinicians to discuss simple lifestyle modifications that may be of great benefit.
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Lack of Health Literacy Tied to Higher Risk for Postoperative Infections
Limited knowledge is common in the United States, which is attributed to various factors.
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Understanding Social Determinants of Health
There is widespread acknowledgement that community-level social determinants — affordable housing, stable employment, reliable transportation, and access to healthy food — are a crucial component of holistic strategies to promote health, well-being, and longevity while also reducing healthcare costs. This month, we explore this concept and what it means for case management professionals, and most specifically social work case managers.
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Healthcare Planning for the Lone Senior
Social isolation is a life-and-death matter, believed to influence mortality as much as obesity and smoking. Yet amid the growing population of seniors, many are unmarried, widowed, or have no children living nearby. When discharge planning for the lone senior, case managers should know several points about this demographic.
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VA Care Coordination Satisfaction Rates Higher Than Community Care
Focusing on better communication and care coordination, a Department of Veterans Affairs facility exhibited strength in its communication and care coordination, according to the authors of a new study.