Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Immunosuppression is defined as: Treatment with glucocorticoids (treatment with the equivalent of 20 mg/day of prednisone for 2 weeks or more, and discontinuation within the previous 3 months) Ongoing treatment with effective doses of 6-MP/azathioprine or...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Car Seat Recommendations “All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing child safety seat until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the weight or height limit recommended by the seat’s manufacturer (SOR C). Children who reach the weight or height...
Clinic A/P, adults, OB/GYN
Stepwise Approach to Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy (From ACOG) Step 1: Vit B6 (pyridoxine) 25mg PO q6-8h Step 2: Vit B6 + Doxylamine 12.5mg (half a tablet of 25mg of Unisom) PO q6-8h; OR Diclegis (Doxylamine 10mg + Vit B6 10mg) 2 tabs qhs, maximum 4 tabs (1tab...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Things that can cause a false-positive test for opioids on a urine drug screen Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, ibuprofen, and even fluoroquinolones are among the many agents that can cause a false-positive urine drug screen for opioids. Pseudoephedrine can cause a...
Clinic A/P, adults, ENDOCRINOLOGY
Thyroid nodule -History & PE. Palpate neck. -Patient with palpable nodule (by patient & physician) or incidental nodule discovered on imaging. -Will order Ultrasonography of the neck and TSH. -If TSH is low, will get RAIU to r/o a hyperfunctioning nodule....
