By Jason Lucas, PhD, PA-C When I finished my PA training in 2001, I thought I was ready for anything in medicine. I soon found my passion in the cardiovascular arena. As I have grown in the profession, there are a few areas of real interest. Atrial […]
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We have all seen the advertisements on television, in newspapers, on infomercials, and even in mainstream retail stores about the “latest and greatest treatments for arthritis.” Such claims as “don’t get your knee replaced, try our product first,” have become almost ubiquitous. It is a well-known fact
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By John Bielinski, MS, PA-C The Difference Between Patient and Customer As a “lone wolf EM Physician Assistant” (PA that works in a critical access hospital ED) I am never surprised at what is asked of me. I understand that about 50% of my job is social
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By: Joe Monroe, MS, PA When I graduated from PA school in 1978, the emphasis in our educative process was on “serious disease”, thought then to present mostly in inpatient situations or in emergency rooms. By the time I graduated, I was ready to deal with things
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As October 1st, 2015 approaches, we as healthcare providers are all preparing for the new ICD-10 codes and some of us, including myself have been using them for months. As a reference, ICD stands for International Classification of Disease. In 1990 the WHO (Would Health Organization) approved
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We are excited to announce our CMA Awards Giveaway! Register for any of our 2015 events (land or sea) by September 30 (11:59pm EST) and be entered in the drawing to win 2 VIP tickets to the 2015 CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN)!
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I often joke with my colleagues in primary care who tell me there is nothing worse in their world then a 4pm Friday patient with the chief compliant of “rash” (besides perhaps “dizziness”). To me (a dermatology PA) I get excited when I see that chief compliant
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Many factors impact healthcare professionals when managing the trauma patient. Practitioners must consider the mechanism of injury and obvious signs of trauma, as well as underlying conditions, age, potential substance abuse and other co-morbidities. An additional challenge exists when patient presentation is delayed. Numerous reasons can account
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When it comes to treating patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, it’s imperative that you remember there’s more than what meets the eye. It’s takes a considerably greater effort than writing a prescription for a topical cortisone and sending them
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If you know John, you have learned about “Who’s Your PAPPA” and the 5 can’t miss causes of chest pain. But my question to you is: What’s the most important factor in evaluating someone with chest pain? Is it the EKG? No. Is
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