Clinic A/P, adults, DERMATOLOGY
Definition: “Lichen planus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects the skin, oral mucosa, genital mucosa, scalp, and nails. ” AFP Diagnosis H&P -Lichen planus is associated with Hepatitis C. So check CMP for mildly elevated...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Diagnosis H&P Diagnosis is clinical. Risk Factors: Common presentation: DDx Treatment Mild to moderate disease: Topical treatments – corticosteroids, vitamin D analogs (calcipotriene and calcitriol), tazarotene, calcineurin inhibitors Severe psoriasis:...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Diagnosis H&P Risk factors: genetics, female sex, past trauma, advancing age, and obesity. X-ray (look for the radiographic signs of OA.) DDx & Causes: Treatment The mainstay of treatment of OA of the knee is active rehabilitation and exercise. -Exercise-based...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“Over 85% of cases of infectious endocarditis are caused by gram-positive cocci. In patients suspected of having acute infectious endocarditis, empiric antibiotic treatment should be started immediately after obtaining initial blood cultures and should include...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis H&P Risk factors? Provoked vs. Unprovoked PE? – Massive vs. Sub-massive? Wells criteria. Wells Criteria doesn’t work well inpatient. Complications? – Differential diagnosis & Etiology. Diagnostic studies: Treatment Outpatient tx vs....
