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4/29/2012

Macx USB Medical ID Bracelet Review

Macx USB Medical ID Bracelet
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At first this seemed like an awesome medical ID bracelet - and I thought it would be far superior to the Medic Alert bracelet that I have worn for 10 years, especially since my medical situation has changed in some really important ways. I mean, how cool is it to be able to enter ALL your medical information, medications, medical conditions, previous surgeries, history, everything and have it immediately accessible, right?
WRONG! Depending upon the computer program and OS, this USB may or may not automatically pop up - and with epilepsy, time is brain - so I can't afford for some EMT or ER doctor to try to fiddle with the computer while he/she tries to treat me.
WORSE YET - you CAN'T PRINT OUT ALL THE INFORMATION!!!! HOW DUMB IS THAT?! Seriously, imagine me in a seizure, I can't communicate, some assistant is trying to get the USB to open up, when she/he finally does, she/he can't print out the information and must write it all down by hand?!? Because of all the different sections, will anyone even notice that I have a VNS implant and can't have electrical stimulation? That CPR is a much better alternative for me that a shock to restart my heart? OR which drugs are just going to make my seizures worse? Or that I am allergic to penicillin? Or have time to write a note to the doctor to tell him/her all of the 12 medications I am taking?? There are five different screens you have to tab through to even find the information, will the assistant (once they figure out how to start the USB drive going - it doesn't pop up automatically on my computer) even know which pages are the most important? And how much time will be wasted while my brain is dying? NO THANK YOU! Even the stickers that come with this bracelet are useless - I can only put one on there - so which disease is most important? Seizures or Diabetes? Either could render me unconscious or unable to communicate.MACX - FIX THESE DESIGN FLAWS BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE! MAKE IT SO IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN UP IN ANY OPERATING SYSTEM AND PRINT OUT WITH A BIG, OBVIOUS PRINT MEDICAL INFORMATION BUTTON ON THE SCREEN.
I am just going back to Medic Alert to have a new bracelet engraved saying Epilepsy, Diabetes, VNS implant, drug allergies, hypertension, etc, because frankly, a phone call to Medic Alert will be much faster than having someone try to figure this thing out. You can't even use the PRINTSCREEEN button to get it to print, and when one of my doctors tried, it just crashed out his computer.

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1/16/2012

Prep Pads Review

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These pads are perfect for many purposes. I just throw a few into the purse because they are so convient for quick sterilizations.

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Alcohol Prep pads are used for skin cleaning before injection. Saturated with 70% isopropyl alcohol, and packed 200 pads per box

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1/01/2012

MediChest Large With 28 Pill Compartments 9-5/16" W x 6-3/4" H x 1-1/8" D Review

MediChest Large With 28 Pill Compartments 9-5/16 W x 6-3/4 H x 1-1/8 D
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The compartments are nice and big, which was primarily what I was looking for. I take a pretty complete vitamin regemin, including thrice-a-day Flaxseed and CLA, which are very large pills. This lets me carry a full days pills in one, compartamentalized container without a problem. My only gripes are that the closure is very minimal, resulting in open compartments in my pockets sometimes, and that I had to pay as much to ship the darn thing as I did to buy it.

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12/22/2011

Medi-Chest - Pill Organizer Dispenser Planner by Apex Healthcare Products Review

Medi-Chest - Pill Organizer Dispenser Planner by Apex Healthcare Products
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As of 2009, after 4 years of testing, I continue to prefer the LARGE Medi-Chest. Nothing has broken on any of the 5 units and the removable daily case is great for making day trips or going out hunting, fishing, canoing, or golfing.
These have met the test! They still snap shut tightly and no compartments have lost their tops due to stress fatigue from opening and closing them.
Just as importantly, I can carry my plethora of cardiac, kidney, prostate and arthritis medications in one daily container when I go golfing, fishing, hunting or canoing. If a compartment does just happen to open, it sure beats trying to pick up a week's worth of meds from the golf course and put them back in the right compartments!
2009 NOTE: I ordered two more units FROM AMAZON so we can travel more than a month at a time.

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Medi-Chest - Pill Organizer Dispenser Planner by Apex Healthcare ProductsApproximate dimensions 7x4x1 inch.

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12/19/2011

Apex Medi Chest Large Review

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I have been using this medicine chest for 7 or 8 years. I take a plethora of vitamins and supplements, including the big pills like fish oil. I have never had a problem with all my pills fitting. There is a smaller version of this product, which also has removable sections, and my pills would not fit in that one.
Each morning, I pull that day's section and take it to work with me. After a number of years, I noticed that some of the "doors" on my original chest didn't click closed and hold as securely as they did--sometimes a door would pop open and spill in my purse--not a big deal to scoop up 4 or 5 pills. Nevertheless, I purchased another. If I am traveling, I take out the days I don't need and leave the rest in the tray, then put the entire tray in a ziplock bag.
I found the advantage to having 2 units was that I didn't have to fill as often (which I hate to do--not a big deal to most people, just one of those chores I don't like doing). I've considered purchasing a 3rd and probably will at some point.
I cannot find this exact product anywhere but on Amazon. I purchased my original years ago in a drugstore, probably Rite-Aid, but have never found it since. I LOVE the convenience.

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7/24/2011

Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology Review

Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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I used this book in preparation for the Shelf exam in OB/GYN and it was extremely helpful. Several questions on the exam were straight out of these vignettes. The varied style- some case info, some reading, some questions- for each vignette helped to maintain focus, and for me provided a much better prep than just the short questions found in many other books.

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Be ready for both the Step 2 and 3 USMLE exams and those demanding questions during your rotations with Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Written by residents and faculty, this volume of the Blueprints Clinical Cases series prepares you for even the most complex cases. It's a handy resource for reviewing before exams.Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology is perfect for medical students. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and related health professionals will also find this book valuable.

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7/22/2011

Blueprints Clinical Cases in Family Medicine Review

Blueprints Clinical Cases in Family Medicine
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This book is short, concise and very helpful if you're preparing for the Family Medicine NBME shelf exam. IM, peds, ob cases are all present. It's easy to work through. Most of the clinical problems presented in this text were covered on the shelf exam, some more than once. It was a great last minute prep tool.

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Be ready for both the Step 2 & 3 USMLE exams and those demanding questions during your rotations. The new Blueprints Clinical Cases series will be the answer to all of your needs! Written by residents and faculty, this series prepares you for even the most complex cases.
50 Symptom based clinical cases provide comprehensive USMLE review
Built-in thought questions help you learn to diagnose using the critical thinking process
Case-based learning presents an efficient manner of cataloguing symptoms, syndromes, and diseases
200 questions replicate the computer format of the USMLE


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7/12/2011

Primary Care for Physician Assistants: Self-Assessment and Review Review

Primary Care for Physician Assistants: Self-Assessment and Review
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This is a well-organized catalog of questions, answers, and explanations for any individual wanting a good NCCPA review of topics. This Q&A book accompanies the new Moser book on topics covered by the PANCE for Physician Assistants. Excellent review.

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*Excellent preparation for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) and the National Recertifying Examination (PANRE)*Includes 800 questions and answers along with explanations referenced to the text

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7/11/2011

Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes (Oxford Handbooks) Review

Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes (Oxford Handbooks)
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This handbook is not enough as a Handbook.Its level of information is very small.What it does have is outdated.Not recommended for anyone.

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This unique pocket guide to endocrinology and diabetes has been fully revised for the new edition. Written in conjunction with the Oxford Textbook of Edncrinology and Diabetes, it covers clinical investigation and management of both common and rare conditions, and includes the protocols and explicit clinical information necessary for the management of individual patients with endocrine and diabetic disorders.The second edition includes new chapters on complementary therapies, chronic fatigue, and endocrine replacement therapies, as well as the latest guidelines and information on new therapies. There are also epxanded section on paediatrics, thyroid disorders, and reproduction--including male and female HRT. Numerous diagrams are included to illustrate important conditions, and the revised design and layout aid quick reference with useful summary boxes. Fully reviewed by an expert panel of referees, ensuring that it continues to provide high-quality information of international standing, this is the indispensable companion for all those caring for patients with endocrine or diabetic problems.

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7/02/2011

Obstetrics and Gynecology: PreTest Self-Assessment And Review, Eleventh Edition (PreTest Clinical Science) Review

Obstetrics and Gynecology: PreTest Self-Assessment And Review, Eleventh Edition (PreTest Clinical Science)
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I was surprised, the PreTest series is very good for shelf review and USMLE Step 2 CK. Both questions and answers are detailed and explanatory. It's like a Qbook, but small enough that you can take with you on travels (like when doing rotations or if ur trying to do Step 2 while interviewing) to give you practice with questions when you don't have access to an online Qbank. Has imaging questions too!

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The closest students can get to the exam without actually taking it!.
500 USMLE-style questions and answers referenced to core textbooks and journal articles.
Complete explanations discuss right and wrong answer options.
All questions are reviewed by students who have recently passed the exams


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6/27/2011

Medical Reference Guide: The Clinical Years Review

Medical Reference Guide: The Clinical Years
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This book is a tool that every student in rotations need. It is a quick reference and I am so happy that I purchased it. Its easy to carry around and I absolutely love how well organized and easy it is to read. I would recommend this book to everyone who is entering clinicals as well as who have been in clinicals.....

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This full-color, tabbed guide features:
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6/15/2011

NMS Pediatrics (National Medical Series for Independent Study) Review

NMS Pediatrics (National Medical Series for Independent Study)
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This book is more in depth than blueprints pediatrics. A lot more pages to go through so you have to be disciplined. The best part is they start from step one and explain concepts. Versus blueprints which seems to assume you already know the concepts and they point out the more important details to know for Step 2. The neonatology and cardiology sections were great, so I read them instead of the corresponding sections in blueprints. I think there are a lot of wonderful sections to read to get a good foundation on pathophysiology. Some NMS books (like NMS Medicine) have come out with the 5th edition 2004 - which has a nicer layout, larger book size, easier on the eyes, and some nice algorithms & tables. You might want to wait for the 5th edition of Pediatrics.

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NMS Pediatrics, Fifth Edition is the ideal reference and review for medical students in the pediatrics clerkship. The concise, outline-format coverage of essentials and end-of-chapter USMLE-style questions offer excellent preparation for the shelf/end-of-rotation exam and USMLE.
This thoroughly updated edition focuses on areas emphasized in the most current Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) curriculum. The revised questions better reflect the level of difficulty of shelf/end-of-rotation exams. The book has a new two-color design and wider margins for notes.
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6/09/2011

The Panic-Free Pregnancy: An OB-GYN Separates Fact from Fiction on Food, Exercise, Travel, Pets, Coffee, Medications, and Concerns You Have When You Are Expecting Review

The Panic-Free Pregnancy: An OB-GYN Separates Fact from Fiction on Food, Exercise, Travel, Pets, Coffee, Medications, and Concerns You Have When You Are Expecting
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This book was recommended by my ob gyn and can I just say - thank goodness it was! I really take issue with the doula's review below, and feel that she skimmed the book instead of taking the time to read it.
For example, he doesn't say that you should not increase your water consumption, but rather dispells the myth that you have to drink 8.5 glasses a day. He also goes into detail why things like changing the cat litter, eating sushi, and drinking coffee and occasional alcohol are actually not the horrid things that we've been told, and more importantly ( I thought), he told you what the actual studies were that gave people the info in the first place. In one example, he cited a study which followed 100,000 women who drank less than 2 units of alcohol a day. Not one of the babies born to these women showed any ill effects whatsoever.
But he also stresses that smoking is incredibly harmful and should be eliminated completely.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is pregnant or wants to become pregnant. A stressed out mother can be more harmful to the unborn child than one who is happy and confident in her choices.

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While most pregnancy books only address the stages of the baby's development, The Panic-Free Pregnancy comprehensively covers the lifestyle issues and questions that confront every mom-to-be. Dr. Broder separates fact from fiction, media hype from old wives tales, and drawing on the latest scientific research offers an accessible, comprehensive reference book that answers questions about... €Caffeine €Exercise €Flying €Prescription and over-the-counter medications €Sex €Cosmetics €Alcohol €Herbal remedies €and more Organized in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, this book will help women have the safest, healthiest, most anxiety-free pregnancy possible.

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6/02/2011

Pediatric Endocrinology, Fifth Edition (Two-Volume Set): Pediatric Endocrinology, Fifth Edition, Volume One: Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Resistance, and Hypoglycemia Review

Pediatric Endocrinology, Fifth Edition (Two-Volume Set): Pediatric Endocrinology, Fifth Edition, Volume One: Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Resistance, and Hypoglycemia
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Althought this title is found when searching "pediatric endocrinology", the search fails to provide the information regarding Volume II and the Set information.
ISBN:142004270X is Pediatric Endocrinology Volume II
ISBN:1420042718 is Pediatric Endocrinology Set ( Volume I & Volume II)

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Celebrating more than twenty years as the single best source in the field, this Fifth Edition has now expanded into two cornerstone volumes with 53 fully inclusive chapters and 73 renowned contributors that comprehensively address every topic and trend relevant to the identification, diagnosis, and management of endocrine and endocrine-related disorders in children. Substantially revised, the Fifth Edition covers the most up-to-date appraisal of obesity in the pediatric population, as well as examines the latest breakthroughs in the care of diabetes, hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, and hypoglycemic syndromes. This Fifth Edition also devotes chapters to the diseases of the endocrine glands, including disorders of growth, the adrenal cortex and medulla, as well as sexual differentiation, thyroid, and parathyroid conditions and fluid balance diseases.

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5/20/2011

Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes (Essentials) Review

Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes (Essentials)
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This book was required, so I really did not personally select it. However it is a good textbook: very concise, good summary boxes and tables, useful figures, and nice case histories to illustrate the concepts.


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This new edition of Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes has been rewritten and revised by a new author team. Easy-to-use and comprehensively treating all areas of endocrinology and diabetes, it is the perfect core text for medical students, biomedical science students, and junior doctors, and a useful tool for clinicians wishing to reacquaint themselves with some of the basic science behind their day-to-day clinical practice.
Includes new chapters on endocrine neoplasia, diabetes (type 1, type 2, complications) and obesity
New features include learning objectives, key points boxes and case histories
Content now reorganized into 3 parts: principles of endocrinology; clinical endocrinology; and clinical diabetes and obesity


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