Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, MNEMONICS
Major Jones’ Criteria: JONES J – Joint involvement (polyarthritis) which is usually migratory and inflammatory joint involvement that starts in the lower joints and ascends to upper joints O – Offended Heart –i.e. myocarditis or inflammation of the heart...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Definition of meningococcal disease reviewed with the patient. -The value of vaccination reviewed. -Prevention of secondary disease discussed. —//— “A 14-year-old male presents to your office with a high fever that began suddenly. He has a diffuse...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Diagnosis -H&P -No SI/HI -Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score is: -DDx and Etiology. *Evaluate and treat mothers at her baby’s well child check. Don’t tell them to come days later. Treatment -CBT -SSRIs. -F/u in 6 weeks. —END— How do...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, ENDOCRINOLOGY
Background Subacute thyroiditis = deQuervain thyroiditis=a common, transient condition that usually presents after a recent viral illness such as an upper respiratory infection. Typically affects young and middle-aged women. Symptoms include an acute, very painful...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Lubiprostone is an effective medication approved for the treatment of opiate induced constipation. Opiates bind delta, kappa and mu receptors. Although all three receptors are related to pain mitigation, these are all also linked to decreased gastrointestinal...
