Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY
#Euvolemic Hyponatremia, moderate and likely chronic, etiology unknown DDx of euvolemic hyponatremia: SIADH, Endocrinopathies, Psychogenic (primary) polydipsia, Low solute (“tea & toast” or “beer protomania”), Reset Osmostat. ABCs –...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY
#Hypovolemic Hyponatremia, moderate and likely chronic, etiology unknown ABCs – pt stable. No severe symptoms like seizures, obtundation, coma, and respiratory arrest. Pert +/- hx: No hx of CHF, Cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, or advanced renal failure. No hx of...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Blockage in which artery is likely involved when a patient has a complete heart block? Answer: Right Coronary Artery in 70-80% of the population and left coronary artery in the rest. “A branch off of the right coronary artery is responsible for the blood supply...
Clinic A/P, adults, GERIATRICS
PEACE Tool (which assesses the Physical, Emotive, Autonomy, Communication, Economic, and Transcendent domains) is included as a table PEACE Tool stands for: Physical Emotional, Psych, Mental: Autonomy Communication Economic and Transcendent domains of quality of life....
Clinic A/P, adults, MNEMONICS
Evaluating an elderly patient after a fall. Mnemonic – CATASTROPHE Caregiver and housing adequate? Alcohol and alcohol withdrawal? Any illicit drugs? Treatment (Medications and medication compliance)? Affect (Depression) Syncope Teeting (Dizziness or Vertigo)...
