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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.
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Utilize a framework for weighing risks and benefits of treatment over objection.
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Assess hyperkalemia severity and ECG changes in CKD patients.
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Identify pearls and pitfalls in initial geriatric assessments.
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Evaluate the use of oral diabetes agents in hospitalized patients.
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Incorporate practical phrases and person-first language when discussing substance use.
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Conduct nuanced code status conversations with patients and families.
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Differentiate SNF, SAR, NH, and ALF discharge options based on resources.
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Understand indications and protocols for cardiac stress testing.
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Explore the components of a comprehensive capacity assessment.
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Engage in a medical 'Twenty Questions' game with expert discussants.
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Share and commiserate over challenging 'July stories' in medicine.
July Stories
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Discuss systems for helping colleagues struggling with substance use disorder.