Episode Chapters
- Benzodiazepine Taper8:27Palpitations10:55Paper Chase 1: Prediabetes with All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality6:01Pediatric Red Eye, Part 124:04OnychomycosisFree Chapter16:40Epiploic Appendagitis7:32Paper Chase 2: Blood Glucose Test Strip Quantity-Limit Policies4:37Things I Do But Should I? Routine Urinalysis in Pregnancy9:07Parasomnias15:19Paper Chase 3: Caffeine and Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients With Heart Failure5:53Vertebral Compression Fractures23:29Pediatric Red Eye, Part 222:04Paper Chase 4: Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria4:50The Summary13:49
Pallpitations are a common symptom seen in the outpatient setting. While most are benign, it is important to rule out more serious and potentially deadly causes. A family history of sudden cardiac death and certain EKG findings should alert the provider to high risk patients.
The Benzos & Fungus Among Us Full episode audio for MD edition 169:10 min - 79 MB - M4AHippo Primary Care RAP March 2017 Summary 563 KB - PDF
Ian L., Dr - March 26, 2017 1:06 AM
In taking the family history you have to ask about the extended family tree -grandparents uncles and aunties cousins .
An expanding area is genetic tests for example brugada has this SCN5A nonsense mutation Aoki H et al JArrhthmia Feb 33(1)35-39 .
Also training in basic echocardiogram is a skill offered to primary care doctors that can be valuable but you need a cashed up medical clinic !