Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!The Friday Case Challenge includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. Disclaimer: The following case is fiction and for educational purposes only.Case Challenge - The Mystery of Muscular WeaknessA 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a two-week history…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!In 10 minutes or less:Did you hear about the breakthrough in Diabetic Care?Do you know the newest COVID-19 guidelines?Healthcare system hacked..what's next?Funny emergency room reviews and odd patient complaintsMonteggia vs Galeazzi?…Ways to NEVER FORGET ITNew Breakthrough in Diabetic Care?Credit: https://medriva.com/This article summarizes how the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved Dexcom's Stelo Glucose Biosensor System as the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. Unlike Dexcom's…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!The Friday Case Challenge includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. Disclaimer: The following case is fiction and for educational purposes only.A 32-year-old woman, G3P2, with a history of a previous cesarean section, presents to the emergency department complaining of…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!In 10 minutes or less you'll learn:This EHR giant is already implementing A.I.Finding the cause of brain fog in long COVID?The Best FREE Financial Education platform that helped me as a new grad4 potential lethal diagnoses of a “sore throat”At the end of this newsletter, I will present, in my opinion, four emergent causes of a “sore throat.” Try to brainstorm a list of your own!EHR giant, Epic, is…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!The Friday Case Challenge includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. Disclaimer: The following case is fiction and for educational purposes only.Generated with Microsoft BingA 58-year-old female, with no significant medical history, presented to the emergency department with sudden-onset chest…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!In 10 minutes or less you will learn:How brushing teeth can save a lifeSomeone has a chip in their brain…literallyHow to remain laser-focused and study smarterBrush some teeth and save a life!Generated with Microsoft Bing​Daily toothbrushing is associated with a 33% lower risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and a 29% lower risk of intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, especially in patients on mechanical ventilation, according to a meta-analysis…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!The Friday Case Challenge includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. Disclaimer: The following case is fiction and for educational purposes only.A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a three-day history of worsening lower abdominal pain, fever, and…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!Today in 10 minutes or less:Is AI taking over medicine already?Decrease the chance of Alzheimer's with superfoods…the patients in room 6 are blueIs AI taking over medicine already?Photo: https://www.gleamer.ai/I don't know about you, but a lot of the radiology reports I have been reading lately have a disclaimer about using a technology called Gleamer AI. So I did some research and it turns out we might be living…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!The Friday Case Challenge includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. Disclaimer: The following case is fiction and for educational purposes only.Generated by Microsoft Bing AI​A 45-year-old nature enthusiast is renowned for exploring the scenic trails surrounding Evergreen Valley. However,…

Thank you for subscribing to The PA Rx Newsletter!Today in 10 minutes or less you will learn:Do ERs need more staff, security, or both?Are brain bleeds contagious?Don't break the bank at the pharmacy!Are vital signs that vital?Do ERs need more staff, security, or both?Credit: AdobeIf you ever worked in the ER, you know it is chaos. Sometimes there is too much chaos that it becomes unsafe to work. I remember I was 3 weeks into…