Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Aseptic meningitis (HSV-2) -Benign course -Treatment of unclear benefit, IV->PO acyclovir -May recur (Mollaret’ssyndrome) Encephalitis (HSV-1) -Severe neurologic impairment -Classical MRI changes (temporal lobes) -Start treatment when you suspect the...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
-Vanc + Ceftriaxone + Ampicillin (> 50 years) Ceftriaxone covers N. meningitidis Ampicillin covers Listeria. Why Vancomycin for Meningitis? “With the worldwide increase in the prevalence of penicillin-resistant pneumococci (.i.e. penicillin-resistant...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
“During the acute phase of GBS, characteristic findings on CSF analysis include albuminocytologic dissociation, which is an elevation in CSF protein (>0.55 g/L) without an elevation in white blood cells. The increase in CSF protein is thought to reflect the...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, OB/GYN
“Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy requires a high index of suspicion. Risk factors include previous ectopic pregnancy, tubal sterilization, pelvic inflammatory disease, IUD use, and in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol. The classic triad of missed menses,...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Drugs for treating Hypertension in Pregnancy.
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Important Links Death Pronouncement: Declaring Someone as Dead. References / Further Reading Brooks EG, Reed KD. Principles and Pitfalls: a Guide to Death Certification. Clinical Medicine & Research. 2015;13(2):74-82....
