Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Is the second most common peripheral neuropathy. Ulnar nerve compression in the upper extremity, leading to sensory paresthesias in the ulnar digits and intrinsic muscular weakness. Diagnosis Provocative testing: -Tinel’s sign over the cubital tunnel, -The elbow...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Treatment -Intramuscular epinephrine (1st-treatment to give). -Rx autoinjection epinephrine, -R/o biphasic anaphylactic reaction: Refer to the ER all patients who have an anaphylactic reaction even if they have taken Epi-pen and symptoms have resolved. They are at...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Excessive growth of hair in women. This hair is usually in a male pattern. -Presence of abnormal androgen action → Excessive hairiness. Treatment -Oral contraceptives are the first-line drug for treatment of hirsutism in women not trying to conceive. -Antiandrogens...
2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-A massive tumor cell lysis → release of large amounts of potassium, phosphate, and uric acid into the systemic circulation. -Uric acid and/or calcium phosphate crystal deposition in the renal tubules → acute kidney injury, oliguria or anuria, in some patients. Labs:...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
Definition: Mean pulmonary arterial pressure of 25 mm Hg or greater. Results from different pathophysiologic mechanisms. “Echocardiography is recommended as the initial step in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension.” AAFP 2016...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, UROLOGY
Drugs for BPH Three medications with proven efficacy as monotherapy for treating BPH and lower urinary symptoms are: Tamsulosin (an alpha-adrenergic blocker) Finasteride (a 5-a-reductase inhibitor (if there is evidence of prostatic enlargement or a PSA level >1.5...
