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  1. Do not use Geodon on an alcohol withdrawer. It lowers seizure threshold and is relatively contraindicated in alcohol
  2. EKG assume 35 year old male?

    The Sex will change interpretation of LVH so I assume the same is the case for the machine as well. Based on which criteria you use, need lower volts to qualify for LVH as a woman. It shouldn't...
  3. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    Many hospitals only allow physicians to use the title doctor in a hospital. Other than that, I am not aware of any legal issues with calling yourself doctor... although it is misleading if you don't...
  4. Do you wait long enough

    You should give the meds as directed. For some meds, especially cardiac meds, there can be pretty profound hemodynamic changes if given all at
  5. How much are you all trying to
  6. Diabetes

    A good rule of thumb is that the lantus should be ONLY the basal rate the pancreas would produce (half of daily insulin used) and then the rest should be "nutritional" coverage (short acting insulin...
  7. Struggling NP student

    Well then scrap basically everything I said about presentations. In the ICU as Juan said, it is 100% by system- Basically SOAP format per system. The "pimping" is really just to help teach you. I...
  8. Struggling NP student

    [ There are 3 types of presentations that are used in Medicine: Admissions, daily, or ICU Obviously admission notes and presentations should be very detailed as should ICU. Daily presentations should...
  9. What is true and what some quasi-political agency says is the truth are 2 very different
  10. Re: PedsPNP's predicament- I wouldn't even bring into account training or the path he/she took. Even if you were the janitor, his/her kind of behavior is completely inappropriate. I think bringing...
  11. differences between PA and NP?

    Realize that this is the exact same thing as most MD programs. During the end of 2nd year and the beginning of 3rd year it is the first time they really touch patients. I think that most would agree...