Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Diagnosis -Repeat TSH level 1–3 months as TSH may fluctuate in patients without thyroid disease and return to normal on subsequent testing. -“In a patient with a normal free T4, the TSH level must be greater than 10 µU/mL for a diagnosis of hypothyroidism....
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
DVT Prophylaxis -Thrombosis risk assessment: high risk for VTE. -Bleeding risk assessment: Low risk for bleeding. -Renal function is normal / not normal. -No acute stroke. -Will anticoagulate with: ___________ References Chest. 2012 Feb;141(2...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Opthalmology
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/pinguecula-pterygium https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/management-of-pterygium-2
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
-Patient with moderately increased albuminuria (formerly microalbuminuria). -Common causes of a transient moderately increased albuminuria reviewed. -Classification of proteinuria reviewed with the patient. -Will get 3 measurements of urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State -HHS protocol reviewed.
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
MDS can present with findings of anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, or any combination of these. Anemia occurs in 80%–85% of patients and is typically macrocytic. Reference Am J Med 2012;125(7 Suppl):S6-S13.
