Diarrhea in Adults (Acute)

Hospital A/P, Adults

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p180.html Healthy Patient with a non-severe salmonella infection. “A 52-year-old healthy male presents with a 2½-week history of diarrhea, consisting of 4–6 watery stools daily. He is afebrile and his examination is normal. You...

Diverticulitis of the large intestine

2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults

#Diverticulitis of the large intestine without perforation or abscess and without bleeding H&P. LLQ pain… Risk factors: DDx / Etiology Labs/Imaging: CT abd, BCx, CBC, CMP, Lipase Treatment Inpatient tx Admit pt to Med-Surg floor. IVFs, NPO, NGT if needed....

Atrial Fibrillation with RVR

Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults

Atrial fibrillation with RVR, new onset, likely 2/2 to __________ (or unknown etiology) Differential diagnosis of A-fib reviewed. Causes of a-fib reviewed. ECG reviewed. Will admit the pt to telemetry bed. Cardiac monitor. CHA2DS2-VASc score = ____ HAS-BLED score =...

Motion Sickness Treatment

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

Scopolamine patch is the most effective medication for motion sickness. The patch is more effective than the oral scopolamine. Scopolamine 1.5 mg transdermal patch; apply 1 patch to mastoid at least 4 hours before travel, then every 3 days(72 hours) as need....

Pancreatitis, Acute

Hospital A/P, Adults

Diagnosis H&P: Risk Factors: DDx and common causes, reviewed. Studies: Lipase (which is more specific than amylase). Imaging: CT abd. w/ contrast or U/S of abd; KUB/CXR Category: Interstitial edematous vs. necrotizing acute pancreatitis (which type is it?)...

Dizziness or Vertigo

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

-Differential diagnosis, reviewed. -AAFP 2017 Algorithm for dizziness.   Reference Am Fam Physician. 2017 Feb 1;95(3):154-162. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p154.html