Hyperkalemia

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

  Acute Hyperkalemia. Chronic Hyperkalemia (usually outpatient).

Ischemic stroke or TIA

Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults

L. sided weakness and numbness. R/o acute ischemic Stroke -H&P performed. -Ddx of stroke, reviewed. -Likely ischemic stroke (which is 87 % of us U.S strokes vs. 13 % hemorrhagic stroke). -admit to telemetry. Cardiac monitor for arrhythmias. -No dextrose in IVFs...

Hypernatremia

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

Two types: Acute Hypernatremia. Chronic Hypernatremia (Almost all patients with hypernatremia have chronic hypernatremia).

GI Bleeding: Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding in adults

Clinic A/P, adults

#Acute Lower GI bleed, active, likely 2/2 to  __________ Definition: Acute lower GI bleeding refers to acute blood loss originating the colon. -DDx: LGI – Diverticulosis, angiodysplasia, AVM, neoplasm, IBD, infectious colitis, anorectal disease (hemorrhoids,...

Midfoot (Lisfranc) Injury / Tarsometatarsal Joint Complex Injuries

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

If there is a dislocation or bony injury, surgery is needed. If there are no fractures or dislocations in the joint and the ligaments are not completely torn, wear a non-weight-bearing cast or boot for 6 weeks. A) PRICE-M (Acute treatment) “Following diagnosis,...

Cervical Cancer Screening / Pap Smear

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

Pap Smear Results: ASCCP Management Guidelines. Screening Recommendations How to Classify Pap smear Results and Cervical Biopsy Results. Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer.