Nurse Practitioner Profession: 20 Years of Change
Changes in the NP profession over the past 20 years include the growth of the profession, methods of practice, and the types of patients and conditions treated.
Print Issue: June 01, 2018
Patient Test Results Never Received
A clinician fails to follow up after ordering diagnostic tests for a patient.
Arthralgias After Cancer
Pam was a 54-year-old woman who had recently been diagnosed with endometrial and ovarian cancer.
Postprandial Insulin
A postprandial blood sugar level should be less than 180 mg/dL.
Seasonal Allergies
If affected by seasonal allergies after returning from outside during high allergy season, wash your hands.
Radiograph For Chronic Cough
I will never forget a 3-year-old jumping actively in the office who had no active cough or wheeze but a mother who said that he coughed nightly for more than 3 weeks.
A History of Race and the Emerging Role of Genetics in Primary Care
In 2003, the Human Genome Project became the culmination of the history of genetics research, allowing us to understand the role of genetics in human health and disease. As part of The Clinical Advisor’s 20th Anniversary, this article explores the influence of race and genetics in clinical practice.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Update for the Primary Care Clinician
Patients with ALS require multidisciplinary care and rehabilitative interventions; maximizing independent function and quality of life are the goals.
Screening for Prostate Cancer: USPSTF Recommendation Statement
The USPSTF has updated its 2012 recommendations on prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer.
Some Anticholinergic Drugs May Be Linked to Dementia
Anticholinergic drugs for depression, urologic conditions, or Parkinson disease are associated with potential dementia occurrences up to 20 years after drug exposure.
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