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Workup -Repeat CMP/BMP as needed. -Get EKG, always. Treatment -Hyperkalemia Treatment. Pearls “Because hyperkalemia can have deleterious effects on the myocardium, an EKG is the first diagnostic test in the workup of a patient with hyperkalemia. Although...
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Chronic Hepatitis B Recommendations. https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/resources/healthprofessionaltools.htm https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/profresourcesb.htm http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0215/p338.html Click to access...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
A patient has a family history of hereditary hemochromatosis in her brother. She is otherwise healthy. How would you go about testing her? Answer: Ferritin and transferrin saturation. “You diagnose hereditary hemochromatosis by getting a random measurement of...
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“Burns can be classified based on the depth and area of the burn. Only superficial and deep-thickness burns are included in the calculation of the burn area. Minor burns cover less than 10% of the body for patients 10–50 years old and <5% of the body for...
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-Asymptomatic gallstones found incidentally on imaging should be managed expectantly unless the patient develops symptoms of biliary colic. Surgical and nonsurgical management of gallstones. Am Fam Physician 2014;89(10):795-802.
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
If a patient has had a severe anaphylactic reaction to eggs in the past, he/she can only get the Recombinant trivalent influenza vaccine. The Recombinant influenza vaccine is made without using eggs. The other flu vaccines are all prepared using eggs. Live attenuated...
