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Purpose: To determine whether febrile infants are low risk for serious bacterial infection. It reassures against serious infection (Occult Bacteremia). Indications: Use to assess infants ≤60 days of age with a fever (rectal temp ≥38°C or 100.4°F) without a source....
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The following information comes from page 17 of the following Medicare booklet. https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10153.pdf When will Medicare cover skilled nursing facility (SNF) care? “Medicare will cover SNF care only if all of these are true: 1. You have...
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Rome III diagnostic criteria for functional dyspepsia. According to the 2006 Rome III criteria, functional dyspepsia is divided into two subgroups: postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) and epigastric pain syndrome (EPS). At least 3 months, with onset at least 6 months...
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“Intermittent explosive disorder involves repeated sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts in which the person reacts grossly out of proportion to the situation. Road rage, domestic abuse, throwing or breaking...
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There are three situations when a breach of confidentiality is justified: Abuse of a vulnerable person (child or elderly), a public health risk (communicable disease), or a substantial danger to the patient or others. For example, chlamydia is a...
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Factors that predict a lack of success in maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation Significant left atrium enlargement. A longer time in atrial fibrillation before cardioversion, or The presence of underlying heart disease, especially...
