Meaning of CKD
What is Chronic Kidney Disease?
Meaning of ADHD
Especially in high-risk adults, studies show spikes in ___ following respiratory infections. Reminder to stay up to date with your vaccines...!
What are Cardiovascular Events?
When is World AIDS Day
What is December 1st?
Organ that creates enzymes for digestion and hormones to manage blood sugar
What is Pancreas?
Measures how well the kidneys remove waste from the blood
What is GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) Test?
Extreme fear of gaining weight
Restricting food intake
Very low body weight
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
99% of cervical cancers are caused by...
What is HPV?
Meaning of "U = U"
What is Undetectable = Untransmittable?
Autoimmune condition where the body destroys its own insulin-producing cells
Irregular, often fast heart rhythm in which the atria quiver instead of contracting effectively
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Complex disease where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus
What is Endometriosis?
Lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi that inflames the air sacs
What is Pneumonia?
Treatment regimen for HIV that involves taking a combination of medications designed to stop the virus from reproducing in the body
What is ART (Antiretroviral therapy)?
Measures average from 2-3 months
% of glycated hemoglobin
Long-term control
What is A1C Test?
Medical procedure that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly
What is Dialysis?
Binge eating large amounts of food
Feeling out of control
Trying to "undo" eating
Disease reduced by 99% since the 80's and is recommended for ALL kids to be vaccinated against
What is Polio?
Special Guest who starred in the 3rd episode of Patient Advocacy Podcast
Who is DR. VOLINO?
What it looks like: Leader decides independently
We see this in: Emergency or crisis decisions
Watch out for: Low morale
What is AUTOCRATIC Leadership?
Clinical score that estimates stroke risk in people with non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation and guides anti-coagulation decisions
What is CHA2DS2-VASc score?
Name an example of NON-Pharmacologic ADHD treatment
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
What is Meta-Cognitive Therapy?
What is Exercise?
Biggest risk factor for Child pneumonia deaths
What is Malnutrition?
U.S federal program that provides comprehensive care, medication, and support services to over 500,000 low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people living with HIV
What is Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program?
Two orgs SNPhA recently collaborated with for "More Than Meds"