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Can IV Iron infusion give you black stools ?
Oral Iron causing black stools is logical and common knowledge, but how about IV Iron ?
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Mnemonic: Help Chronic Wounds Heal better
A mnemonic to remember factors that help chronic wounds heal faster
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Does Foul-smelling Urine mean a UTI (Infection)?
How reliable is urine smell in predicting a Urinary Tract Infection ?
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American English accent tips for IMGs, Doctors & nurses !
Tips and Tricks for Foreign Healthcare workers (Doctors, IMGs and Nurses ) to get fluent in American English and Accent
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How important is your clinical attire ?
Clinician-paitent relationship affects patients’ satisfaction & medical compliance - don't let attire come in the way
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The Heparin – Potassium Connection
Yet another possible cause to think about when you see an abnomal potassium value
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The Paradox of Mirtazapine (Remeron) dose !
The sedating effect of Mirtazapine has a paradoxical inverse relation to it's dose - at least it's supposed to !!
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Does it matter if a dialysis patient still makes urine ??
Having residual renal function despite being on chronic dialysis confers some benefits
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Quiz : Know your B.U.N.s ?
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level can uncover important clues about your patient in the right context
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Persistent Vegetations in Endocarditis post-treatment
In a surprising proportion of patients, 'veggies' persist after completing treatment for Endocarditis ... and is normal
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