Oct. 5, 2005 (San Francisco) — The major communication problems that hampered the identification and care for victims of Hurricane Katrina underscored the need for standard, portable patient health records, an issue that family physicians are hoping to address through a national initiative. During ...
Again, this recommendation against induction is for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy. If the mother has diabetes, preeclampsia, or other relevant health issues, you do whatever you can to have a successful induction, recognizing the risks for higher failure and for C-section. I have also pr...
A 65-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 30-minute history of right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking. He is somewhat upset. He has diabetes. His blood pressure (BP) is elevated at 195/90 mm Hg. He is not receiving intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. Which ...