
Assessment of decision-making capacity in adults - UpToDate
Feb 29, 2024 · Capacity and competency — Capacity describes a person's ability to a make a decision. In a medical context, capacity refers to the ability to utilize information about an …
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The value of bronchoscopy has grown in its diagnostic and therapeutic capacity such that the clinician needs to be aware of the available technology and the associated clinical …
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For pulmonary sarcoidosis, one RCT found infliximab (IFX) significantly improved vital capacity vs. placebo; a second detected no difference. In non-randomized studies, IFX improved …
Informed procedural consent - UpToDate
Appelbaum PS. Clinical practice. Assessment of patients' competence to consent to treatment. N Engl J Med 2007; 357:1834. Hanes v. Ambrose, 80 A.D.2d 963 (3d Dep’t 1981). Schreiber v. …
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AML is characterized by a clonal proliferation of myeloid precursors with a reduced capacity to differentiate into mature cellular elements.
Algorithm for PFT interpretation - UpToDate
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DLCO: diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide; FEV 1: forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: forced vital capacity; ILD: interstitial lung …
Overview of viral myositis - UpToDate
Sep 24, 2024 · Disclaimer: This generalized information is a limited summary of diagnosis, treatment, and/or medication information. It is not meant to be comprehensive and should be …
Acute toxic-metabolic encephalopathy in adults - UpToDate
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Treatment of myoclonus - UpToDate
Disclaimer: This generalized information is a limited summary of diagnosis, treatment, and/or medication information. It is not meant to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to …
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Fluid therapy in adults involves maintaining and replacing fluids to ensure proper hydration and electrolyte balance.