How to Become a Nurse PractitionerWhat you need to know about becoming an NP. This article outlines how to become a nurse practitioner in the U.S., including what NP’s are, what NP’s do, and what you need to complete in order to find employment as a nurse practitioner. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? Nurse practitioners (NPs) deliver primary, acute, and … Read More
Medical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic – Part 3, Medical Misinformation Prevention
Medical Misinformation Prevention – What Medical Professionals Can Do to Counteract Medical MisinformationMedical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic Blog Series, Part 3 of 3 In parts one and two of this blog series on Medical Misinformation, we described the harms associated with medical misinformation and common sources of medical misinformation, respectively. In this post, part three, we will examine some medical … Read More
New State CME Content Updates, 2020 State CME Requirements: Prescribing Controlled Substances, Recognizing Victims of Human Trafficking and More Recently Added
Coronavirus Updates, Recent Guidelines, and New CME Updates Added to Med-ChallengerMed-Challenger continues to update its best board review and CME courses faster than anyone. Med-Challenger is one of the few board review and continuing education providers that maintains it’s own peer-reviewed medical education content library. Thanks to practicing clinical experts across all major medical specialties and levels, Med-Challenger is able … Read More
Clinical Pearl of the Month – A 27 Year-Old Woman with Asthma Exacerbation
Asthma exacerbation in a 27-year-old woman.Guidelines and Treatment for Asthma Pearls of Wisdom Q&A Case Asthma is a common and potentially serious chronic disease that imposes a substantial burden on patients, their families and the community. It causes respiratory symptoms, limitation of activity, and flare-ups (attacks) that sometimes require urgent health care and may be fatal. Asthma attacks – called … Read More
Medical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic – Part 2, Medical Misinformation Sources
Medical Misinformation: The Other Pandemic – Medical Misinformation SourcesMedical Misinformation Blog Series, Part 2 of 3 In part one of this blog series on Medical Misinformation, we describe the harms associated with medical misinformation. In this post, part two, we will describe the sources of misinformation and why we are so inclined to believe it. Medical Misinformation Sources – Frauds … Read More
Risk Management Course for Medical Practitioners – “Law for Doctors” Online CME Course from Med-Challenger
Risk Management for Practitioners Risk Management Video CME Course Empowers and Educates Healthcare Providers to Reduce Their Liability Risk.New “Law for Doctors” CME Course for 2020. Med-Challenger is excited to announce the release of Risk Management for Practitioners. This new “law for doctors” healthcare risk management course is developed to help physicians and other healthcare professionals understand the malpractice process … Read More
Humbled By A Virus: A Clinician Perspective From the Fight Against Covid-19
Humbled By A Virus – A Clinician’s Perspective From the Ongoing Fight Against Covid-19Thoughts from the Moment of Covid-19 For the past four months, medical care in the United States, and for that matter, in the entire world, has been transformed by the Coronavirus pandemic. In New York, the health system was almost overwhelmed, intensive care units were full, and … Read More
Genetic Patterns of Inheritance – A Review of Genetics and Common Inherited Diseases
Genetic Patterns of InheritanceReviewing the Genetics Behind Huntington’s Disease and Other Inherited Disorders It’s a good idea to review patterns of inherited diseases when preparing for ABIM exams – the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) board exam or recertification examinations. Here are the most common ones along with Punnett square examples to show the probability of each combination of … Read More
Rhabdomyolysis Review – Recalling What You Learned in Cell Biology
Rhabdomyolysis – A Quick ReviewRecalling What You Learned in Cell Biology Rhabdomyolysis refers to the disintegration of striated muscle with the release of muscle cell contents into the circulation. It is a potentially fatal acute illness requiring aggressive treatment. Common causes of rhabdomyolysis include trauma, prolonged external compression, extreme exertion, and various drugs including, alcohol, cocaine, and opiates. Clinical features … Read More
Stroke Presentation, Workup, and Treatment Content and Platform Updates from Med-Challenger, Summer 2020
New Stroke Presentation, Workup, and Treatment Guidelines, New Content and Platform UpdatesMed-Challenger Content and Platform Updates, Summer 2020 New Stroke Presentation, Workup, and Treatment Guidelines Med-Challenger is excited to announce updates of our Stroke Presentation, Workup, and Treatment materials to incorporate the most recent recommendations from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) recommendations. Shortly after the 2018 … Read More