Episodes (Page 6)
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Significance, titer, and pattern of positive ANA tests.
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Managing incidental lung nodules found on discharge imaging.
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Identifying challenges in clinical reasoning pathways for learners.
Clinical Reasoning Hoofbeats
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Responding to racial trauma and stereotype threat.
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Solutes for hyponatremia management and their drawbacks.
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Interpreting urine osmolality, sodium, and urea.
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Causes of fever beyond infection, including drug fever.
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COPD inhaler devices and patient education.
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Effective methods for asking about spiritual health.
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Indications for simple vs. exchange transfusions in sickle cell.
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Counseling on beta-blockers and comparing ACEi, ARBs, ARNIs.
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Intravascular volume contribution of D5W vs. saline.
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Initial work-up for pulmonary hypertension includes calculating PASP on ECHO.
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Food can be used as medicine; counsel patients on sustainable dietary changes.
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Virtual physical exams require specific techniques and tools for thorough evaluation.
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Anticoagulation duration for PE and stopping for urgent biopsies requires careful consideration.
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Implement effective note-taking for virtual learning and use interleaving during rounds.
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Manage hyponatremia, adapting practices in unfamiliar clinical environments.
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Understand the 1g/dL hemoglobin bump per unit of pRBC transfusion.
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Apply a 7-question framework to practical cases of treatment over objection.