Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
MRSA bacteremia Diagnosis BCx Echocardiogram to r/o endocarditis. Assess for indwelling devices such as prosthetic heart valves or vascular grafts. Treatment Antibiotics If patient responses to antibiotic treatment, repeat blood cultures 2–4 days after the initial...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Prediabetes. Type II, Initial Visit. Type II, Subsequent Visits. Type I Diabetes, initial visit. Type I Diabetes, Chronic. Pearls and Links Diabetes Screening Recommendations. Moderately increased albuminuria (Microalbuminuria) in Diabetes Type 2. Gestational...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Background: Diagnosis H&P Bipolar and related disorders. Treatment Mood stabilizers for maintenance therapy: lithium, valproate, lamotrigine, some atypical antipsychotics such as olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone. Keep patients on maintenance mood...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults
-The most common joint to be dislocated, -Over 90% dislocating anteriorly. -MOA of anterior dislocation: The injury typically occurs as a result of forced external rotation when the arm is abducted. Presentation of anterior dislocation: “On presentation, there...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Treatment -Intramuscular epinephrine (1st-treatment to give). -Rx autoinjection epinephrine, -R/o biphasic anaphylactic reaction: Refer to the ER all patients who have an anaphylactic reaction even if they have taken Epi-pen and symptoms have resolved. They are at...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Excessive growth of hair in women. This hair is usually in a male pattern. -Presence of abnormal androgen action → Excessive hairiness. Treatment -Oral contraceptives are the first-line drug for treatment of hirsutism in women not trying to conceive. -Antiandrogens...
