Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Depression

Kelsey Bates, APRN One of my most absolute favorite parts about being a health care provider is learning about emerging treatments for various medical issues. The emerging treatment this blog post discusses is ketamine infusion therapy for depression. In general, the medical world seems to focus more heavily on physical health versus mental health. If … Read more

Don’t Be So Sensitive!

Lindee Abe, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C Hypersensitivity reactions can happen to anything in the environment. Likewise, there are many potential triggers. Hypersensitivity reactions are also a common chief complaint. With this being such a common chief complaint, it is essential to be able to quickly develop a treatment plan for these patients based on the type … Read more

The Red Eye: An Intro to Conjunctivitis

Amy Patel, PA-C The red eye is a common complaint seen in the pediatric and adult population. The most common cause of a red eye is conjunctivitis or inflammation of the conjunctiva. Anatomically, the conjunctiva is composed of two parts: palpebral and bulbar. The palpebral layer, also known as the tarsal conjunctiva, lines the inside … Read more

Muscle Pain and Rhabdomyolysis

Lindee Abe, ARNP We just did a post about DOMS, so let’s explore muscle breakdown a little bit further. Next up….let’s talk rhabdomyolysis. Most of us don’t see rhabdomyolysis. The military is one environment that comes to mind that sees increased numbers of rhabdomyolysis, specifically exertional rhabdomyolysis. We also read about the elderly being at … Read more

The Art of Persuasion

The Art of Medical Persuasion

Understanding Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Kairos, and How to Apply Them to Medicine David Hendry, PA-C Interacting with patients requires mastery of many types of persuasion. In one way or another we have all encountered these processes in discussions with our patients. Whether it be the manipulative drug seeker or the Angry family member. The … Read more

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