CARDIOLOGY, Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
See treatment of AF with RVR. Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. Valvular AF vs. non-valvular AF. Anticoagulation Risk-Benefit Analysis in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Factors that increase the Risk of Relapse of Atrial Fibrillation after Cardioversion. ...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Definition: Hgb <13.5 in men or <12.0 in women. H&P performed. S/sx of anemia assessed. Initial labs for all pts: CBC w/ diff, reticulocyte count, and peripheral blood smear to help classify the anemia in microcytic (MCV <80), normocytic(MCV 80-100), and...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, MUSCULOSKELETAL
Background Common Mechanism of Injury: Fall on a hyperextended wrist and a pronated and radially deviated hand. Diagnosis H&P Presentation: Pain in the anatomic snuffbox. X-rays: PA, lateral oblique, and ulnar deviated views. NB: XR can miss nondisplaced...
2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
The preoperative history and physical exam have been performed (above) and the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) is estimated below. That risk depends on 1) the risk of the proposed surgery and 2) the patient’s risk and functional capacity. Risk...
ACID-BASE DISTURBANCES, Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
How Acid-Base Balance is Maintained Our bodies are huge and complex chemical factories with many reactions going on within our cells. Every day, our metabolism produces huge amounts of acids that our bodies must manage to avoid deadly acidemia. These acids are...
