Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Being female (female gender) is the only consistent risk factor for being a victim of domestic violence. Further Reading https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html Am Fam Physician. 2016 Oct 15;94(8):646-651. Intimate Partner...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Systemic sclerosis (SS) in its final stages often produces a restrictive lung disease similar to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Further Reading Systemic sclerosis/scleroderma: A treatable multisystem disease. Am Fam Physician 2008;78(8):961-968. Interstitial...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Palpitations are an unpleasant sensation that one’s heart is beating abnormally. Pertinent H&P findings are ____ DDx of palpitations in this pt is ___ Risk Factors in this patient are___ Distinguish cardiac vs. non-cardiac cause. Rule out an ischemic cause....
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Probiotics (particularly Saccharomyces boulardii) prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. NNT to prevent one case of diarrhea is 10. “A wealth of evidence-based research has established the benefits of probiotics, especially in children. Probiotics,...
Clinic A/P, adults, DERMATOLOGY
Definition: Androgenetic alopecia is the most common form of hair loss in both men and women. It is a normal physiologic variant. In men, this condition is also known as male-pattern baldness. In women, this form of hair loss is associated with an increased risk of...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Completing Disability Forms Understanding the patient’s job requirements and limitations is the foundation. PT and OT are helpful for accurately documenting range of motion and functional limitations. Occupational Therapy referral to help out with filling...
