New research links type 2 diabetes and genetic risk to MASLD cirrhosis before 50, warning age-based fibrosis scores can miss severe disease.
News|Articles|December 31, 2006
Complete Patient Histories With Flying Colors
Taking histories of upper respiratorytract infections in elderly persons orchildren can be difficult because thesepatients may have trouble describingthe color of sputum or discharge.
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Taking histories of upper respiratorytract infections in elderly persons orchildren can be difficult because thesepatients may have trouble describingthe color of sputum or discharge. Usea color wheel or a set of sample colors(such as paint chips or photographicbackgrounds), and ask the patient topoint to the color that matches his orher sputum or discharge.-- Kathy G. Savage, MSN, ARNP,
A/GNP
Revere, Mass
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