I had a patient last week who came in with facial swelling. It’s not a super common chief complaint in primary care, honestly, and neither were her exact symptoms or presentation.
The...
So often in primary care, patients come in asking for testing for herpes, whether they have symptoms or not. Sometimes it’s because they “want to be tested for everything,” or are...
Patients presenting with an acute diarrheal illness is one of the MOST common chief complaints in primary care. They’re also typically worried, wondering if they need antibiotics AND usually...
Acute diarrhea is SUCH a common chief complaint in primary care. In this week’s video I’m covering acute diarrhea diagnosis for new nurse practitioners in primary care.
SO many patients are dealing with post covid symptoms lately. Fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain… it’s frustrating for patients and providers alike.
Syphilis lab interpretation can be confusing, and it’s a BIG topic, but in this video I review the most common scenario that I see in primary care.
This was a case I reviewed with my new grad NP mentee recently, that was complicated on SO many levels and unfortunately happens quite a bit.
It's a patient case where it's not just about the...
When it comes to cellulitis, there’s a lot to think about. Most of the new nurse practitioners that I mentor have the textbook knowledge and the clinical judgment, but there are a few steps...
You've seen high WBC counts as a nurse, but what about leukocytosis that's only 13 or 15? And it's chronic? And what about peripheral smears? How do you know if it's urgent?
The real world of...
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