MARKUS Tips & Tricks

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Expert Strategies for Power Users

Pre-Visit Preparation Excellence

Be fully prepared before your patient interaction

Quick Patient Overview

"Tell me about John Doe's current conditions and medications" - Get a comprehensive summary including HTN status, diabetes control, and recent weight changes.

"What are Mary's latest vitals and trending data?"

Care Gap Analysis

"What preventive care is due for this patient?" - MARKUS identifies overdue screenings, missing A1C tests, or BP checks needed.

"Check if Robert needs any lab work or follow-ups"

Best Practice

Start each patient conversation with: "Prepare me for [patient name]'s visit today" to get vitals, medications, recent changes, and care gaps in one response.

During the Patient Visit

Real-time support for clinical excellence

  • 📋 Instant Clinical Context: "Show me her BP trend over the last 3 months" - Visualize patterns to discuss with the patient.
  • 💊 Medication Review: "List all her current medications with dosages" - Quick reference during medication reconciliation.
  • 🎯 Treatment Goals: "What should her target BP be given her diabetes?" - Evidence-based recommendations for personalized care.
Live Clinical Support
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"Patient says she's been dizzy since starting the new BP med"
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"She started lisinopril 10mg two weeks ago. Her BP dropped from 156/92 to 128/78. Consider orthostatic vitals check. May need dose adjustment if symptomatic hypotension confirmed."

Creating Patient Education Materials

Empower patients with personalized resources using Google Docs & Sheets

Personalized Care Plans

"Create HTN management plan Google Doc for John with his specific goals" - Professional document with his target BP, current meds, and lifestyle changes.

Progress Tracking Sheets

"Make a BP and weight tracking Google Sheet for Mary to use at home" - Interactive spreadsheet she can update with daily readings.

Diet & Lifestyle Guides

"Create low-sodium diet Google Doc for this patient" - Practical meal plans tailored to their preferences and culture.

Medication Schedules

"Generate medication calendar Google Sheet with all her pills" - Visual schedule showing when to take each medication.

Patient-Centered Care Documentation

Create materials that empower patient self-management

  • 📋 Personalized Care Plans: "Create HTN self-management guide for Mrs. Chen" - Google Doc with her specific BP goals, medications, and lifestyle plan.
  • 📊 Visual Progress Tracking: "Generate weight loss progress sheet with graphs" - Motivating visual feedback in Google Sheets.
  • 🎯 Goal Setting Documents: "Create diabetes goals worksheet for newly diagnosed patient" - Interactive tracking tools.
    • Patient Education Example
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    "Create home BP monitoring guide for patient with new HTN diagnosis"
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    "Created Google Doc with: proper BP measurement technique, tracking log template, when to call the clinic, medication schedule, and lifestyle tips. Formatted with clear headings and simple language."

    Medication Management Excellence

    Ensure safe and effective prescribing

  • 💊 HTN Med Safety: "Can I add spironolactone for Mrs. Taylor with resistant HTN?" - Instant potassium and renal review.
  • 🔄 BP Med Adherence: "Show Central Clinic patients not refilling BP or diabetes meds" - Identify medication gaps.
  • 📋 Combination Therapy: "Best 2nd BP med for diabetics with weight gain?" - Evidence-based recommendations.

    • Medication Tip

    Say "Create medication review sheet for Southside Clinic patients" to get organized data for provider review and dosing decisions.

    Managing Complex Conditions

    Comprehensive care for patients with multiple conditions

    HTN + Diabetes
    "How do I manage BP in this diabetic patient?" - Integrated recommendations
    Weight Impact
    "Explain how weight affects her BP and glucose" - Patient education points
    Med Interactions
    "Check if these BP and diabetes meds work well together" - Safety review
    Target Goals
    "What should BP and A1C targets be for 75-year-old?" - Age-appropriate care
    Side Effects
    "Patient complains of fatigue - could it be the meds?" - Troubleshooting
    Lifestyle First
    "Non-medication ways to improve BP and glucose" - Holistic approach

    Critical Clinical Moments

    Quick decision support when it matters most

    Urgent Symptoms

    "Patient has BP 185/105 with headache" - Get medication history, recent trends, and contraindications instantly.

    Safety Checks

    "Quick - what are her allergies and current meds?" - Critical safety information for treatment decisions.

    Rapid Assessment

    Nurse: "Patient's glucose is 42, what should I do?"

    MARKUS: "Critical hypoglycemia. Patient is on glipizide 5mg BID and metformin. Last A1C was 6.8%. Give 15g fast-acting carbs, recheck in 15 min. Consider reducing glipizide dose after stabilization."

    Best Practice Workflows

    Optimize your patient care routine with one conversation per patient

  • 🌅 Morning Prep: "What do I need to know about my first patient today?" - Start with comprehensive overview in dedicated conversation.
  • 📊 Trend Review: "Show me how this patient's BP responded to medication changes" - Data-driven decisions within patient conversation.
  • 📄 Documentation: "Create a Google Doc summary of today's visit with recommendations" - Professional notes in seconds.
  • 🎯 Patient Goals: "Generate personalized goals Google Sheet for this patient" - Engage patients in their care.

    • Workflow Tip

    Keep one conversation per patient open throughout their visit. Name it clearly like "Mary Smith - HTN Follow-up 12/15". Ask "What else should I address?" before closing to ensure comprehensive care.

    Custom Prompts for Clinical Excellence

    Personalize MARKUS for your specific care approach

    Clinical Focus Areas

    "Always prioritize cardiovascular risk factors in diabetics" - Set your clinical priorities for comprehensive care.

    "Focus on medication adherence in my reports"

    Communication Style

    "Use simple language for patient education materials" - Customize how MARKUS explains medical concepts.

    "Explain conditions at 5th grade reading level"

    Report Preferences

    "Include 3-month trends in all BP summaries" - Define your standard reporting format for consistency.

    "Always show medication history with vitals"

    Alert Thresholds

    "Flag any weight gain >3 lbs in a week for CHF patients" - Set personalized clinical alert parameters.

    "Highlight A1C >7 for all diabetics under 65"

    Custom Prompt Power

    Create a comprehensive custom prompt: "For all my patients, prioritize BP control, flag medication non-adherence, use patient-friendly language, and always include weight trends in diabetics."

    Personal Instructions Mastery

    The most powerful way to customize MARKUS for your clinical practice

  • ⚙️ What Are Personal Instructions: Custom prompts (up to 2000 characters) that are automatically added to every MARKUS conversation to shape how it responds.
  • 🎯 Clinical Focus Examples: "Always prioritize cardiovascular risk in diabetics" or "Flag medication adherence issues in every patient summary."
  • 📋 Documentation Style: "Include 3-month BP trends in all HTN reports" or "Use bullet points for patient education materials."
  • 🗣️ Communication Preferences: "Explain medical terms in simple language" or "Always ask about pain levels when reviewing vitals."
    • Sample Personal Instructions for Clinical Excellence
    "For all patient interactions: 1) Always include recent weight trends when discussing BP or diabetes, 2) Flag any medication non-adherence concerns, 3) Suggest lifestyle modifications alongside medical treatments, 4) Use patient-friendly language in education materials, 5) Prioritize safety alerts for BP >160/100 or glucose >250, 6) Include family history in diabetes assessments."

    This example shows how to combine multiple clinical priorities into one powerful instruction set that MARKUS will follow in every conversation.

    Pro Tip

    Access Personal Instructions in your MARKUS settings. Start simple with 1-2 key preferences, then build up to a comprehensive clinical workflow that matches your practice style perfectly.

    Mastering Conversation Features

    Advanced techniques for seamless interactions

  • 💬 Context Threading: "Continue with the diabetes patients from earlier" - MARKUS remembers previous conversations.
  • 🔄 Follow-up Questions: "Also show their weight trends" after any BP query - build on previous requests.
  • 📝 Multi-step Tasks: "Show uncontrolled HTN at Valley, then create Google Sheet, then generate email summary" - Chain data retrieval and documentation.
  • 🎯 Smart Clarifications: MARKUS asks "Which clinic?" or "What BP threshold?" and remembers your typical preferences for faster future queries.
    • Advanced Conversation Flow
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    "Show me uncontrolled HTN patients"
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    "Which clinic would you like me to search? I see you typically work with Riverside and Valley."
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    "Riverside, and also show their weights"
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    "Found 8 Riverside patients with BP >140/90. 3 have gained >5 lbs this month. Would you like me to prioritize those with weight gain?"

    Ready to Become a MARKUS Power User?

    Start with these three simple commands today

    Start: "Prepare me for Mary Smith's HTN follow-up visit"

    Get complete patient overview: current BP, medications, recent changes, and care gaps

    End: "Create visit summary Google Doc and home BP tracking sheet"

    Document the visit and empower patient self-management with personalized tools

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