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Wound Pressure Injury Management

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The Importance Of Cultural Competence in Pain and Palliative Care

Managing pain is often a challenge for health professionals. This challenge is compounded when the patient in pain is dy ...
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Radiation Proctitis

Radiation proctitis refers to injury or damage of the rectum secondary to radiation therapy. It is postulated that almos ...
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Tacrolimus

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Cultural Religious Competence In Clinical Practice

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Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. It is the most common complication of cirr ...
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Abnormal Respirations	There are multiple types of normal and abnormal respiration. They include apnea, eupnea, orthopnea, dyspnea, hyperpnea, hyperventilation, hypoventilat ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Acetaminophen	Many diseases and conditions list pain as a component of their presentation; as a result, pain management is of great importance to both clinicians an ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Activities of Daily Living	Activities of daily living (ADLs) are essential and routine tasks that most young healthy individuals can perform without assistance. The inability to ... Read the Article	1.25	14	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis	Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, also known as Sweet syndrome, consists of erythematous plaques and papules along with constitutional symptoms s ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Acute Liver Failure	Acute liver failure is defined as severe acute liver injury for fewer than twenty six weeks duration with encephalopathy and impaired synthetic functi ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Adverse Events	Adverse events (AE) occur frequently in our medical system and at least one in ten patients are affected. An AE is a harmful and negative outcome that ... Read the Article	1	12	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Allodynia	Allodynia is defined as "pain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain." An example would be a light feather touch (that should only prod ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Amitriptyline	Amitriptyline is FDA approved medication to treat depression in adults. The Non-FDA approved indications are anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Anorexia and Cachexia	Cachexia is a significant loss of muscle and adipose tissue. It occurs in patients with advanced cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chroni ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Anoxic Encephalopathy	Anoxic encephalopathy, or hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, is a process that begins with the cessation of cerebral blood flow to brain tissue, which mos ... Read the Article	1.25	16	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Antidepressants	While antidepressants may be the drug of choice for depression, they also have FDA approval as treatments for other medical disorders. For example, an ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Antiemetic Histamine H1 Receptor Blockers	First-generation antihistamines have several indications that primarily include nausea and vomiting secondary to motion sickness and vertigo, but seco ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Antiemetic Medications	Nausea is a commonly encountered symptom in healthcare, one that is difficult for any patient. Causes may be as simple as the body's defense against a ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Antiemetic Neurokinin-1 Receptor Blockers	Neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists are a new class of antiemetic drugs that possess unique anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antiemetic properties ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Antiemetic Serotonin-5-HT3 Receptor Blockers	Select serotonin receptor (5-HT3) antagonists block serotonin both peripherally, on gastrointestinal (GI) vagal nerve terminals, and centrally in the ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Antihistamines	Antihistamines are a pharmaceutical class of drugs that act to treat histamine-mediated conditions. There are two main classes of histamine receptors: ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Antisialagogues	Antisialagogues are medications often used in the management and treatment of patients with noisy breathing near the end of life. These medications ar ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Art Therapy	Creative art therapy is a complementary therapy used to assist patients with serious illness to ameliorate symptom burden and adapt to the stressful l ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Ascites	Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis and occurs in about 50% ... Read the Article	1.25	15	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Aspiration Risk	Aspiration is common, even in healthy patients. Aspiration can have significant morbidity and mortality in certain circumstances. It is categorized ba ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Asystole	Asystole, colloquially referred to as flatline, represents the cessation of electrical and mechanical activity of the heart. Asystole typically occurs ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Benzodiazepines	Benzodiazepines are especially important in the cessation of seizure activity, as 1% to 2% of emergency department visits annually in the United State ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Beta 2 Agonists	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonists are a class of medications used in the frontline management and treatment of bronchial asthma and COPD. This activ ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Biliary Stenting	Biliary stenting refers to the insertion of stents which are tubes made of plastic or metal to relieve obstruction in the biliary tree or to treat bil ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Biliary Tract Cholangiocarcinoma	The diagnosis and management of cholangiocarcinoma are challenging and complex. To achieve good results and provide appropriate patient care, the trea ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Brain Metastasis	Brain metastases are a common complication of cancer and the most common type of brain tumor. Anywhere from 10% to 26% of patients who die from their ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Bupropion	Bupropion is an antidepressant medication that is now also used in smoking cessation. Bupropion has been FDA-approved since 1985. The drug is FDA-appr ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cachexia	Cachexia is a complicated metabolic syndrome related to underlying illness and characterized by muscle mass loss with or without fat mass loss that is ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Calciphylaxis	Calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is a rare but potentially devastating condition most often observed in patients with end- ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cannabinoids	Cannabinoids are biologically active compounds used in the management and treatment of appetite/weight loss from HIV/AIDS and chemotherapy in addition ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cannaboinoid Antiemetic Therapy	There are currently three cannabinoids available on the pharmaceutical market. Dronabinol and nabilone are both synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Carcinomatous Meningitis	Carcinomatous meningitis is the dissemination of malignant cells from the primary tumor sites to leptomeningeal layers of the CNS. It occurs in the ad ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Celiac Plexus Block	First described as a method of providing surgical anesthesia to the upper abdomen, the celiac plexus block (CPB) has been utilized in practice for nea ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Central Line Management	Central venous access is required for many hospitalized patient. Placement of central line catheters is done for many reasons, including inadequate pe ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cerebral Ischemia	Cerebral ischemia is a common mechanism of acute brain injury that results from impaired blood flow to the brain. Cerebral ischemia represents a medic ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Chemotherapy Acral Erythema	Acral erythema is also known as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE), palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia, hand-foot syndrome (HFS), or Burgdorf reacti ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cholinesterase Inhibitors	Cholinesterase inhibitors function to decrease the breakdown of acetylcholine. They SEe use in the treatment of Alzheimer and dementia symptoms. This ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Chronic Renal Failure	Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of kidney damage or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 60 ml/min per 1.7 ... Read the Article	1.75	23	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cinacalcet	Cinacalcet is a medication used in the management and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (on dialysis population), primary hyperparathyroidism ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Clinical Frailty Scale	Frailty is a multidimensional geriatric syndrome, which is characterized by an increased vulnerability to various external stressors into a serious he ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Codeine	Codeine is a medication used in the management and treatment of chronic pain. It is in the opioid class of medications. This activity outlines the ind ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coma	Altered mental status is a catch-all term that includes a spectrum of patient behaviors ranging from confusion to deep unresponsiveness. Coma is at on ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Competency and Capacity	This article reviews the concepts of capacity and competency with regard to clinical practice. More specifically, it discusses the foundational ethica ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Constipation	Functional constipation is a prevalent condition in childhood, about 29.6% worldwide. In the United States, represents 3% to 5% of pediatric visits an ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cordotomy	Cordotomy is the name of a surgical procedure aimed at destroying the pain-conducting tracts of the spinal cord. The cordotomy to be effective at decr ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cultural Religious Competence In Clinical Practice	The diversity of religion within our world's population brings challenges for health care providers and systems to deliver culturally competent medica ... Read the Article	1.5	15	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cyclobenzaprine	Cyclobenzaprine is FDA-approved as an adjunct to rest for the treatment of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. Cyc ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Death and Dying	Death is a part of natural life; however, society is notorious for being uncomfortable with death and dying as a topic on the whole. Many caregivers e ... Read the Article	0.75	3	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Defense Mechanisms	Anna Freud defined defense mechanisms as "unconscious resources used by the ego" to ultimately decrease internal stress. Patients often devise these u ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Delirium	Delirium, also known as the acute confusional state, is a clinical syndrome that usually develops in the elderly. It is characterized by an alteration ... Read the Article	1.25	12	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Depression	Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Stat ... Read the Article	1	12	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Distributive Shock	As is true of the four broad classifications of shock, distributive shock, also known as vasodilatory shock, causes inadequate tissue perfusion. In di ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Docusate	Docusate is a medication used in the management and treatment of constipation. It is in the stool softener class of drugs. This activity reviews the i ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Dronabinol	Dronabinol is synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol ('THC'), which obtained FDA approval in 1985 for the treatment of HIV/AIDs-induced anorexia and chemother ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Drug Interactions In Palliative Care	Drug-drug interactions (DDI) are a significant cause of adverse drug events (ADE) in palliative care. This activity will highlight the mechanism of ac ... Read the Article	1.25	14	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Dyspnea in Palliative Care	Dyspnea is a troubling symptom for many terminally-ill patients and their caregivers. It is common in many advanced diseases and is frequently experie ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Eczema Herpeticum	Eczema herpeticum (EH) is a disseminated cutaneous infection with herpes simplex virus that develops in a patient with atopic dermatitis. EH typically ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
End of Life Care	Unlike other conditions and life experiences, which only affect a certain percentage of the world’s population, the end-of-life is a stage in the proc ... Read the Article	2	33	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Etoposide	Etoposide is a medication used in the management and treatment of various cancers such as testicular, prostate, bladder, stomach, and lung cancer. It ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Features, Evaluation, and Treatment of Coronavirus	According to the World Health Organization (WHO), viral diseases continue to emerge and represent a serious issue to public health. In the last twenty ... Read the Article	1.25	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Feeding Jejunostomy Tube	The feeding jejunostomy tube is a method of delivering feeds through jejunal access in the small bowel. It is used when there is a contraindication to ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Feeding Tube	Feeding tubes are tubes inserted into the gastrointestinal tract to provide a patient with enteral nutrition or for decompression. Tubes come in a var ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Fentanyl	Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid, which, similar to morphine, produces analgesia but to a greater extent. This robust pharmacologic agent is typi ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Fentanyl Transdermal	Transdermal Fentanyl is a medication used in the management and treatment of chronic pain and cancer pain. It is part of the opioid class of drugs. Th ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Follicular Lymphoma	Follicular lymphoma (FL) is the second most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and accounts for up 30% of all lymphomas. FL is a generally lazy ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Gabapentin	Gabapentin is an anticonvulsive medication that originally saw use as a muscle relaxer and anti-spasmodic medication, but later it was discovered it h ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Glioblastoma Multiforme	Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a primary brain malignancy with a poor prognosis. No specific risk factors are identified. Diagnosis is by imaging li ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Grief Reaction	Grief is a natural and universal response to the loss of a loved one. The grief experience is not a state but a process. Most individuals recover adeq ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Grief Support	Health professionals frequently deal with the loss of a patient in the emergency department and in intensive care units. These deaths are often due to ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Hepatitis D	Hepatitis D virus (HDV) was discovered in 1977 in patients with chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Originally thought to be an unrecognized H ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Hydrocodone	Hydrocodone is a schedule II semi-synthetic opioid medication used to treat pain. Hydrocodone is also an antitussive indicated for cough in adults. In ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen	Hydrocodone is one of the most common pain medications prescribed by clinicians and one of the most abused by the patients. It is a relatively potent ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis	Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lung disorder where there is scarring of the lungs from an unknown cause. It is usually a progressive disease ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Impaired Wound Healing	Wounds of all shapes and sizes have plagued patients and created a significant burden on their caretakers. It has long been noticed that some patient ... Read the Article	0.75	2	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Intrapleural Catheter	Pleural effusions are common; in the United States, nearly 1.5 million pleural effusions are diagnosed each year. Congestive heart failure is the most ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Intrathecal Catheter	The placement of an intrathecal catheter is a minimally invasive procedure aimed at releasing drugs directly into the subarachnoid space for the contr ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Ketorolac	Ketorolac is a medication used in the management and treatment of acute moderate to severe pain. It is in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug clas ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Krukenberg Tumor	Krukenburg tumor is a metastatic malignancy of the ovary characterized by mucin-rich signet-ring adenocarcinoma that primarily arises from a gastroint ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Laryngeal Cancer	Laryngeal cancers represent one-third of head and neck cancers and may be a significant source of morbidity and mortality. They are most often diagnos ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Laryngotracheal Stenosis	Laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) is a narrowing of the upper airway between the larynx and the trachea with potentially devastating consequences, includ ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Leukocytosis	Leukocytosis has a variety of etiologies with which clinicians of all backgrounds should be familiar. This activity outlines the evaluation of leukocy ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Liver Cancer	Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of primary liver cancer in the United States with three-quarters of primary and secondary liver cance ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lung Cancer	Lung cancer or bronchogenic carcinoma refers to tumors originating in the lung parenchyma or within bronchi. It is one of the leading causes of cancer ... Read the Article	1.75	23	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis	Lymphangitic carcinomatosis is the infiltration & inflammation of lymphatic vessels secondary to the spread of malignancy from a primary site. Pulmona ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Marijuana	Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is commonly sought out by patients for various conditions. Conversely, many providers are uncomfortable prescribing ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Morphine	FDA-approved usage of morphine sulfate includes moderate to severe pain that may be acute or chronic. Most commonly used in pain management, morphine ... Read the Article	1.25	15	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Mucinous Breast Carcinoma	Mucinous carcinoma of the breast is a relatively rare subtype of breast cancer accounting for about 2% of all breast carcinomas. According to the late ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Neurolytic Blocks	A neurolytic block is the targeted destruction of a nerve or nerve plexus. Frequently, the term neuroablation is used to also describe the physical in ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Opioid Analgesics	Opioids are a class of medication used in the management and treatment of pain. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Opioid Induced Constipation	Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) accounts for between 40 and sixty percent of patients without cancer receiving opioids. Laxatives must be started at ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Opioid Toxicity	Opioids and opiates together comprise a class of medications widely used primarily to control severe pain. If first-line agents are not effective in c ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Oral Candidiasis	This activity illustrates the evaluation and treatment of oral candidiasis. It highlights the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and tre ... Read the Article	1.25	15	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Oxycodone	Oxycodone is a potent opioid which can be useful when used judiciously for pain. However, it can cause physical dependence and addiction. The immediat ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Paget Disease	Paget disease is a skeletal growth disorder in which abnormalities such as unusual bone growth can occur in several multifactoral ways. This is often ... Read the Article	1.5	22	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Palliative Care	The World Health Organization characterizes the field of palliative care as a form of specialized medical care which aims to optimize the quality of l ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Palliative Radiation Therapy For Brain Metastases	Up to a third of cancer patients go onto developing brain metastasis, with lung and breast cancer accounting for most cases. The average survival from ... Read the Article	1	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Palliative Sedation	Palliative sedation, also known as sedation for intractable distress in a dying patient or terminal sedation, is a palliative practice geared toward r ... Read the Article	0.75	2	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma	Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is an epithelial malignancy showing evidence of follicular cell differentiation and a set of distinctive nuclear fea ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pegfilgrastim	Pegfilgrastim is a pegylated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor that is FDA-approved to decrease the risk of patients developing febrile neutropeni ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube	Parenteral and enteral feedings are considered in patients with insufficient oral intake or contraindications to anything by mouth. Nutritional suppor ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Percutaneous Gastrostomy And Jejunostomy	Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and percutaneous endoscopic gastro-jejunal (PEG-J) tubes are common procedures in the management of patients ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Phenol Nerve Block	It was not until 1926 that the use of phenol as a neurolytic agent was described by Doppler et al., followed by a description of intrathecal injection ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pleurisy	Pleurisy is a symptom characterized by localized chest pain caused by a disease-causing inflammation of the pleura. Pleurisy can be caused by a primar ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pressure Injury	Pressure injuries are formed when pressure causes localized damage to underlying skin and soft tissue. These skin and soft tissue injuries remain a si ... Read the Article	1.5	21	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pulsus Paradoxus	Pulsus paradoxus refers to a systolic pressure drop greater than 10mmHg during inspiration. Pulsus paradoxus results from alterations in the mechanica ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Radiation Proctitis	Radiation proctitis refers to injury or damage of the rectum secondary to radiation therapy. It is postulated that almost half of all patients with pe ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Respiratory Failure	Respiratory failure happens when the respiratory system fails to maintain gas exchange and is classified into type 1 and type 2 according to blood gas ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Scopolamine	Scopolamine is a medication used in the management and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and motion sickness. It is in the anticho ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Selegiline	Selegiline, a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, is FDA-approved as an adjunct treatment in the management of patients with Parkinson disease and as a ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Shy Drager Syndrome	Shy Drager syndrome refers to a progressive neuromuscular disorder that affects the nervous system. It falls on the multiple system atrophy spectrum o ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Sleeplessness And Circadian Disorder	Proper sleep is vital to maintain health and optimize overall functioning during periods of wakefulness. Sleeplessness has been linked with several he ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Spinal Cord Subacute Combined Degeneration	Subacute combined degeneration is a preventable, reversible medical condition that affects the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve with devastati ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Spinal Metastasis	Spinal metastases are the most common tumors of the spine. These are more commonly found as bone metastasis and may present with symptoms of spinal ca ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Suboccipital Puncture	Suboccipital puncture is a procedure that was developed at the beginning of the last century. It was designed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagno ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Suicide Risk	Suicide is the tenth most common cause of death in the United States, but it can often be prevented with appropriate intervention. This activity re ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Tacrolimus	Tacrolimus is a medication used in the prevention and treatment of solid-organ transplant rejection. It is in the calcineurin-inhibitor class of medic ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
The Importance Of Cultural Competence in Pain and Palliative Care	Managing pain is often a challenge for health professionals. This challenge is compounded when the patient in pain is dying. Living in an ethnically a ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Thoracentesis	Thoracentesis is a procedure that is performed to remove fluid from the thoracic cavity. This can be done for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Tracheostomy	A tracheostomy (or tracheotomy, while there are technical differences, these terms are colloquially used interchangeably. For the purposes of this art ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Trisomy 13	Trisomy 13 is a chromosomal aneuploidy characterized by meiotic nondisjunction. The phenotypic holoprosencephaly and midline fusion aberrancies are re ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Viral Gastroenteritis	Acute infectious gastroenteritis is a common illness seen around the world, and most cases are caused by viral pathogens. The acute diarrheal disease ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Wound Pressure Injury Management	Pressure injuries have been given various names over the last several years, including pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, or bed sores. Pressure injur ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Ziconotide	Ziconotide is a newer, intrathecal analgesic medication used for the treatment of chronic pain. Its FDA indication is for the treatment of chronic sev ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO

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