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Legal Advisor

Delayed Dx of Meningitis in Teenager

By

Ann W. Latner, JD

Is the physician owner of a medical clinic vicariously liable for not supervising a PA student?

Stat Consult

Stat Consult: Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

By

Kendra Church, MS, PA-C

This review provides a concise overview of the epidemiology, etiology, history, diagnostic criteria, and management of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Update on Expanded Indications for NOACs Beyond Stroke Prevention

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Barbara Bentz, RN, MSN, CRNP

Denise Rhodes, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC

Experts review the current indications for NOACs as well as research on use as venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients with cancer, who are critically ill, and with peripheral artery disease

Geriatrics Information Center

Disaster Response in Long-Term Care Settings

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Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP

GAPNA discusses disaster response in long-term care settings and home-based primary care.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

COVID-19 and Cardiogenic Shock

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Frances Stueben, DNP, RN, CHSE

Deedra Harrington, DNP, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC

Christy M. Lenahan, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC

The authors describe how to diagnose and treat comorbid cardiogenic shock and COVID-19 in this case study.

Practice Management Information Center

Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns

By

John Schieszer

Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

NASEM: Building Parents’ Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

By

Kristin Della Volpe

NASEM offers recommendations for communicating with parents of young children about COVID-19 vaccines.

Oncology Information Center

Skin Manifestations of Systemic Cancers

By

Linda Peckel

Dermatoses of the skin, and their relevance to the early detection of many systemic forms of cancer, are reviewed.

Obesity Information Center

IBD and Obesity: Is There a Connection?

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

One key factor that has developed increasing research interest is the role of a patient’s BMI, specifically those with obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2), in the development of IBD.

Physician Assistant Career Resources

PA Profile: US Navy Lieutenant Commander Leticia Banker, MPAS, PA-C, MEd

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Jeanelle Jacobs

Meet US Navy Lieutenant Commander Leticia Banker, MPAS, PA-C, MEd, who has been a practicing PA for 12 years and enlisted in the Navy for 11 years.