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The following excellent definition comes from intropsych.com “Stimulus control is a term used to describe situations in which a behavior is triggered by the presence or absence of some stimulus. For example, if you always eat when you watch TV, your eating...
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Differential diagnosis of chronic insomnia Psychiatric conditions. Depression, Anxiety. Mania/hypomania Adjustment disorders PTSD Substance abuse. Neurologic Conditions. Neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer disease Parkinson disease Neuromuscular disorders including...
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Shoulder relocation with Dr. Stillings Sedation: Propofol. Gave 40mg; When that wasn’t enough, we gave an additional 30mg to work in the 88 year old with anterior dislocation of the shoulder after fall. Method. Using body weight. Got a bed sheet and tied a...
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The Hurley system is a popular staging system for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Stage 1: Single or multiple isolated abscesses without sinus tract formation or scarring. Stage 1 disease is most common. Stage 2: Recurrent abscesses with one or more sinus tracts and...
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# Von Willebrand’s Disease Symptoms: bleeding tendencies e.g. frequent nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and heavy menses (menorrhagia) in women. “A normal PT and PTT indicate that the clotting cascade is intact, unless there is a mild factor deficiency. In such...
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Commonly Used Infiltrative Anesthetic Agents This table is from the AAFP article refered below AGENT CONCENTRATION ONSET* DURATION* MAXIMUM DOSE MG PER KG ML Amides Lidocaine (Xylocaine) 0.5%, 1%, or 2% (Higher concentrations provide no additional anesthetic effects.)...
