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A Better Approach to the Diagnosis of PE

Author:
Andrew H. Slattengren, DO
Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
David C. Bury, DO
Michael M. Dickman, DO
Nick Bennett, DO
Ashley Smith, MD
Robert Oh, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Robert Marshall, MD, MPH, MISHM, FAAFP

A simple diagnostic algorithm is all that’s needed to safely and effectively reduce reliance on CT pulmonary angiography to diagnose pulmonary...

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A better approach to the diagnosis of PE

A better approach to the diagnosis of PE

Author:
Andrew H. Slattengren, DO
Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
David C. Bury, DO
Michael M. Dickman, DO
Nick Bennett, DO
Ashley Smith, MD
Robert Oh, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Robert Marshall, MD, MPH, MISHM, FAAFP

A simple diagnostic algorithm is all that’s needed to safely and effectively reduce our reliance on CT pulmonary angiography to diagnose PE.

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First-time, Mild Diverticulitis: Antibiotics or Watchful Waiting?

Author:
Bob Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP
Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Mary Alice Noel, MD
Jeffrey Burket, MD, FAAFP
Michael Arnold, DO, FAAFP
Benjamin Arthur, MD
Nick Bennett, DO
Ashley Smith, MD

Don’t jump to antibiotics for mild, uncomplicated diverticulitis, a recent clinical trial says. Observation may be just as effective.

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First-time, mild diverticulitis: Antibiotics or watchful waiting?

First-time, mild diverticulitis: Antibiotics or watchful waiting?

Author:
Bob Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP
Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Mary Alice Noel, MD
Jeffrey Burket, MD, FAAFP
Michael Arnold, DO, FAAFP
Benjamin Arthur, MD
Nick Bennett, DO
Ashley Smith, MD

Don't jump to antibiotic Tx for mild, uncomplicated diverticulitis, a recent RCT says. Observation may be just as effective.

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Depression and Heart Failure? Put Down the SSRI

Author:
Jason Ricco, MD, MPH
Janice Benson, MD
Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for patients with congestive heart failure and depression may be commonplace, but new research...

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Skip this step when checking lipid levels

Author:
Michael Wootten, MD
Debra B. Stulberg, MD
Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Although most guidelines recommend that patients fast before lipid testing, this study found no difference between fasting and nonfasting testing...

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