Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing resources Fam Pract Manag. 2016 Sep-Oct;23(5):32-38. Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Weight. https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p32.html   http://www.motivationalinterviewing.org/ Four core skills you need to master to...

Respiratory Distress and Respiratory Failure in Infants

The severity of respiratory effort is worse from the bottom to the top. Subcostal Retractions >Substernal Retractions > Intercostal Retractions > Supraclavicular, Suprasternal, and Sternal Retractions >Nasal Flaring > Head-bobbing Mild to moderate...

Dermatology

# Approach to Skin LesionsAcne Algorithm from the Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acneAcne Management – One Dermatologist’s approachAcne VulgarisActinic Keratoses (AK)Androgenetic alopeciaAtopic Dermatitis (Eczema): Presentation by...

Procedure Reference

Diagnosis and codes D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin. Checklist Biopsy: Excision Biopsy Pre-procedure ChecklistBiopsy: Punch Biopsy Pre-Procedure ChecklistBiopsy: Shave Biopsy Pre-Procedure ChecklistCervical PolypectomyCircumcision Pre-Procedure...

Risk Calculators, Scores, etc

  Use Comments TIMI score for chest pain HEART score for CP Better than TIMI score and still includes all the elements of TIMI score except for ASA use in past 7 days CURB 65 score &/ or PSI/ PORT score for pneumonia SOFA score Diagnose sepsis qSOFA score NIH...