A finding of monoclonal gammopathy (M-spike) becomes increasingly common with patient age. The presence of monoclonal protein (M-protein) is found in approximately 3% to 4% of those over age 50, 5%... Read More
Privileging is the process used to request, review, and grant a practitioner permission to undertake defined activities in a specific facility. It is a cyclical process that involves a review of... Read More
Dr Salloum is well known by students and faculty at UBC as much more than just the former associate dean of the Medical Undergraduate Program of Student Affairs. She is probably most recognized... Read More
Case 1 data In January 2007, a 62-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle collision secondary to a sudden loss of consciousness following a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure.... Read More
Shortness of breath. Chest pain. Abdominal pain. As a medical student, I study, practise, and apply approaches and physical exams for these common complaints, and I have slowly gained confidence in... Read More