Causes of SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone)

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

Malignancy: lung, brain, GI, GU, lymphoma, leukemia, thymoma, mesothelioma Pulmonary conditions: Pneumonia, asthma, COPD, Pneumothorax, positive pressure ventilation, TB, aspergillosis. Intracranial causes: Trauma, stroke, hemorrhage, infection, hydrocephalus,...

Stroke, Heat

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

Heat Stroke Treatment of children with heat stroke consists of immediate whole body cooling, usually performed by cold water immersion. Rapid cooling should be continued until the temperature decreases to 101 or 102°F. ABCs: Careful monitoring of the airway,...

Venous insufficiency (Varicose Veins, Thrombophlebitis)

Clinic A/P, adults, DERMATOLOGY

Diagnosis H&P Treatment -Leg elevation, -Compression stockings. Will try 20-30 mmHg which works for most patients. -Aspirin or NSAIDs and topical anti-inflammatory gels. -Will try treatment for 6 months, if no significant improvement, will refer to vascular...

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Pyloric stenosis

Clinic A/P, adults

A pediatrician I know has had a quite a few babies with pyloric stenosis. In one, the U/S was normal but the baby continued to have symptoms. He did a GI series and it showed pyloric stenosis. The recommended sequence is usually – Abdominal Ultrasound, if...

Personality Disorders

Clinic A/P, adults

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