Serotonin Syndrome versus Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome With an estimated 1 in 6 individuals in the US taking at least one psychotropic medication, prescribers will need to be aware of the potential side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening. The most prescribed psychotropic medications are antidepressants, followed by …
What are some common football injures? Around this time of year, many around the world are excited about the Super Bowl. With spring just around the corner, those who work in Primary Care may also be preparing for a busy spring season of young athletes with injuries. …
Tom Gocke, DMSc, PA-CPresident & Co-FounderOrthopaedic Educational Services, Inc. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery WVUMedicine Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common medical conditions that affect the overall health of the world’s population. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) endorses monitoring glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as the standard by …
Recently a colleague texted me and asked what my favorite resources are for weight management counseling. As I thought about what recommendations I make to patients who either voice a weight loss goal or are recommended to lose weight for medical conditions, I realized my approach to …
Therapeutic Lifestyle Coaching (TLC) for Nutrition: Clinical Pearls Read More »
People often ask me; how did you get into sexual medicine? My answer is not quite as simple. For me, it was during my PA training at the University of Kentucky when trying to find a Master’s thesis topic. The majority of my classmates focused on orthopedics, …
By: Robert L. Chatburn, MHHS, RRT-NPS, FAARC Background Issues Discussions about mechanical ventilator technology are hampered by the lack of a standardized vocabulary related to ventilator function, and in particular, to modes of ventilation. In general, a “mode” is a predetermined pattern of interaction …
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By: Douglas E. Masini, EdD, RRT-NPS, RPFT, AE-C, FAARC When you begin your work as an asthma educator, you must first ask “who is it that I am going to educate?” Identifying the patient is easy; finding their ‘asthma community’ requires a bit of detective work and epidemiology, …
By: George J. Davies, DPT, MEd, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, FAPTA Knee injuries can be devastating for young athletes, recreational athletes, runners, or the general public. Hundreds of thousands of anterior cruciate (ACL) injuries occur every year. ACL injuries that occur in young athletes not …
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By: Krisi Probert, OTD, OTR/L, CHT Many students and young therapists are terrified of the thought of managing a catastrophic hand injury. From crush injuries, to amputations, to deep lacerations, these patients usually present with multiple diagnoses, a wide range of complaints, and a great deal of fear …
