Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Malignancy: lung, brain, GI, GU, lymphoma, leukemia, thymoma, mesothelioma Pulmonary conditions: Pneumonia, asthma, COPD, Pneumothorax, positive pressure ventilation, TB, aspergillosis. Intracranial causes: Trauma, stroke, hemorrhage, infection, hydrocephalus,...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Heat Stroke Treatment of children with heat stroke consists of immediate whole body cooling, usually performed by cold water immersion. Rapid cooling should be continued until the temperature decreases to 101 or 102°F. ABCs: Careful monitoring of the airway,...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, MNEMONICS
Major Jones’ Criteria: JONES J – Joint involvement (polyarthritis) which is usually migratory and inflammatory joint involvement that starts in the lower joints and ascends to upper joints O – Offended Heart –i.e. myocarditis or inflammation of the heart...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Lubiprostone is an effective medication approved for the treatment of opiate induced constipation. Opiates bind delta, kappa and mu receptors. Although all three receptors are related to pain mitigation, these are all also linked to decreased gastrointestinal...
