Atrial Fibrillation

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.  ...

Headaches

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds

Migraine Headaches. Chronic Migraine Headaches. Migraine medications in the clinic, ER, or urgent care. Tension Headaches. Cluster Headaches. Unspecified Headache Type.       http://www.uptodate.com/contents/evaluation-of-headache-in-adults A young...

Starvation vs Cachexia

Clinic A/P, adults

In the frail elderly, it may be difficult to distinguish relative starvation due to decreased or inadequate caloric intake from cachexia, which is due to an inflammatory response with elevated cytokines. Appetite: Appetite is decreased early in cases of cachexia but...

Opportunistic infections in HIV, Prophylaxis

Clinic A/P, adults, INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Patients with HIV / AIDS and other severe immunodeficiency diseases are at risk for certain opportunistic infections. Susceptibility to opportunistic infections can be measured by CD4+ T lymphocyte counts. Pneumocystis pneumonia: Patients with a CD4+ count <200...

Anemia

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...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Adults

Clinic A/P, adults

H&P + Diagnosis Pt assessed for risk factors and associated conditions. BMI = __; Neck circumference = ____; Posterior chin position (retrognathia) is ______ present/absent. Morning headaches __ present/absent. STOP-Bang questionnaire score: Mallampati score:...