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Ever worry about knowing when to stop the code? Today we discuss medical futility and the components that help you to recognize it. We also go through tips about talking to families, filling out the death certificate and who goes to autopsy. Episode Website
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Knowing when to admit your patient can get tricky, today we will increase your admission acumen! In this episode, we discuss 6 specific categories that can be used to help admit patients you are on the fence about. We discuss factors involved in how admission in determined and cover a few examples. Intended for medical providers in all specialties. Check out the episode shownotes
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Walk down the 4 pathways that lead to vomiting,  learn to organize types of nausea, how vomiting reflex and nausea threshold works, and explore how to choose between antiemetics.  The PDF Handout
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Join us for an exploration of why COVID medical data was so confusing and tools that you can use to interpret medical testing and data. With guest Dr. Natalie Alexander, we cover the politicization of medical data,  understanding what is behind medical testing, not mistaking treatment for prevention, the hierarchy of studies and more!  
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Join us for a basic guide to over the counter medications for providers. We will cover cough, runny nose, allergies, acid reflux, pain, antifungals. We also go over guidelines on how to choose the right combination cold and flu medications.  Today's PDF Handout: https://www.medmechanix.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/otc.pdf

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Dissect the anatomy of complete blood count (CBC)! Explore how to better interpret the components of cbc, which are most important and how to use them in clinical practice. We discuss the differential, left shift, bandemia, RBC morphology, hemolysis and more! LINKS:
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