Gassing up at the gynecologic exam
A nurse practitioner shares a tip for teaching students how to insert a speculum and locate the cervix.
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Use distilled water when taking thyroid medication
Minerals in tap and bottled water can deactivate some of the hormones in thyroid medication.
Minimize pain during an eye exam
A simple tip helps patients stay still during an eye exam by reducing eye pain associated with bright lights.
Diarrhea in an elderly man in an assisted-living facility
What are the next steps after ruling out Clostridium difficile?
When to do an endometrial biopsy
A patient continues to have breakthrough bleeding while taking oral contraceptives, despite changing pills. What could be the cause?
Foul-smelling urine caused by supplements
Could vitamin D and calcium supplements be causing foul smelling urine?
A critical mistake in the ED
Who is at fault when an unattended patient is found cyanotic and unresponsive?
Postpartum depression in a primary-care setting
Experienced by up to one in five mothers, postpartum depression often goes untreated. Learn what risk factors to be alert for.
Updated standards for CCHD screening: Pulse-oximetry pearls and statewide protocols, Part 3
Improved pulse-oximetry standards translate into more sensitive critical congenital heart disease screening.
Medicinal uses of eucalyptus oil
Although the mechanism of action in eucalyptus oil is still unclear, the agent is generally thought to be anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, and there is some evidence that it can be used as an antifungal.
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