Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Initial treatment is with nonsurgical measures including observation or needle aspiration. Referral for surgical intervention may be appropriate after conservative measures such as observation and needle aspiration fail. Many patients experience spontaneous resolution...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Vomiting can cause contraction alkalosis. They lose HCL as they induce vomiting, leading to contraction alkalosis. Patient’s have hypokalemia Bulimia nervosa Distorted body image; Over concern with body shape/weight Recurrent binge eating Self-Induced vomiting...
Clinic A/P, adults, ENDOCRINOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults
Background The normal action of parathyroid hormone (PTH) is to increase serum calcium levels and decrease serum phosphate levels. PTH affects the kidneys by increasing calcium reabsorption, decreasing renal phosphate reabsorption, and increasing active vitamin D...
Clinic A/P, adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
Diagnosis -H&P -ESR, CRP -Prednisone 15mg po daily (max 20-30 mg/day) with a slow taper over 1-2 years. -A response to treatment with prednisone would help to confirm the diagnosis of PMR. “The hallmark of this condition is the rapid and often dramatic...
2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Diagnosis: -H&P -Echo, CXR, EKG (Diffuse ST elevations, PR depressions) -CBC, CMP, -Troponins, CRP, ESR. -Consider ordering antiviral/antibacterial/anti-fungal labs to find the cause. -Check flu, HIV. TB if risk factors. -DDx and Etiologies. Treatment: -Consult...
