Risk factors Mnemonic: ABCD Pathophysiology Mnemonic: PPM Malnourished (depleted intracellular Phosphate, Potassium, Magnesium) → Refeeding → Increased glucose load → Insulin spikes → Drives PPM into cells → Hypophosphatemia (major abnormality), hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia Prevention If patient hasn’t not eaten for >5 days, aim to refeed at <50% energy and protein…
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Why Are People in Their 30s Looking Younger Than People in Their 20s?
People in their 30s are looking younger than people in their 20s. Click here to learn why.
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5 Things to Do After Being Diagnosed With Diabetes
When you are first diagnosed with diabetes, it is never easy. While it is a disease that affects about 537 people worldwide, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), this news can be overwhelming, but you are not alone. You can easily get help from friends and family to healthcare…
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Pelvic Lymphatic Drainage
1. Para-aortic (lumbar) nodes: Gonads (derive blood supply from kidneys) 2. Inferior mesenteric nodes: As of blood supply – to the structures derived from hindgut 3. Common iliac nodes: Receives external and internal iliac nodes; Drains into para-aortic nodes 4. Superficial inguinal nodes: Everything that can be touched with fingers…
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Vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) Grading : Mnemonic
Mnemonic: Upset Kidneys Drink Their Pee Grade 1: reflux up to Ureter (w/o dilation) Grade 2: reflux up to Kidneys (w/o dilation) Grade 3: Dilation (ureter/pelvis/calyces) Grade 4: Tortuosity (and worse dilation) Grade 5: Papillary impression loss Source: Tweet from Ben Abelson
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Why TLS Encryption Is Pivotal to HIPAA Email Compliance
Assuring HIPAA compliance is a priority for any organization dealing with sensitive healthcare information. HIPAA regulations require organizations in the healthcare sector to implement comprehensive safeguards for securing “protected health information” (PHI). In the healthcare industry, regulations are complex and strict, and if you’re not adhering to HIPAA standards in…
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Lung Cancer : Mnemonics
Types Most common cancer: Metastases Primary lung cancer: Type Frequency Location Association Features Small (oat) cell carcinoma 15% Sentral (central) Smoker Neuroendocrine differentiation (Kulchitsky cells)Aggressive (disseminate early – lymphadenopathy)Paraneoplastic syndrome (ACTH, ADH, Antibodies – Lambert eaton)InoperableChemosensitive Adenocarcinoma 40% Peripheral Non-smoker (most common) k-Ras, EGFR, ALK mutationsNodule/massHypertrophic osteoarthropathy (clubbing)Bronchio-alveolar subtype (pneumonia-like):…
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5 Medical Benefits of Using a Hospital Bed and Mattress
The environment where patients receive healthcare can greatly affect how quickly they recover and supply their overall quality of living. One of the elements is the hospital bed and mattress. These specialized mattresses have many healthful properties that cannot be found in traditional beds and mattresses. 1. Improved Pain Relief…