Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis -H&P. Med review for meds known to cause drug-induced lupus. -Need ≥4 of 11 ACR criteria to diagnose SLE. Having ≥4 criteria diagnoses SLE with 95% specificity and 85% sensitivity (AFP). -Algorithm for the diagnosis of SLE from the AAFP -H&P (esp....
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
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Clinic A/P, adults, ENDOCRINOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults
Vignette: You have a patient with a TSH of 0.27 and normal T3 and T4 levels. How would you handle this patient? -Dx: likely 2/2 central hypothyroidism, nonthyroidal illness, hyperthyroidism recovery, excessive ingestion biotin, etc -Pt is asx at this point. -Will f/u ...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Diagnosis Get a good history: Has this happened in the past? OPQRST-A questions. PMH /PSH, FHx of GU cancer, Soc Hx (SAD), sexual history, Medications (any renotoxic meds?), allergies. Microscopic hematuria vs. gross hematuria. PE: Examine genital area and general PE....
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Molarity = Moles / 1 Liter Solvent. Molality = Moles / 1 Kg Solvent. Osmolarity = Osmoles / 1 Liter Solution Osmolality = Osmoles / 1 kg / Solvent Molarity, Molality, Osmolarity, and Osmolality define or describe one solution. Tonicity (hypo, iso, hyper-tonic) is a...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY
#Hypervolemic Hyponatremia, moderate, chronic, etiology unknown DDx of hypervolemic hyponatremia: CHF, Cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, or advanced renal failure. ABCs – pt stable. No severe symptoms like seizures, obtundation, coma, and respiratory arrest. Pert...
