Anorexia Nervosa

Clinic A/P, adults

Background Both Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are more common adolescent females. Diagnosis Definition Diagnosis is made clinically using DSM-V criteria. H&P (Pertinent H&P findings including med review & key vital signs) -Common presentation:...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Clinic A/P, adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL

RA is the most commonly diagnosed systemic inflammatory arthritis. Diagnosis H&P Risk factors. Ddx and Etiology: 2010 Classification Criteria for RA reviewed. Joint involvement: ____________ Duration of symptoms: •≥ 6 weeks Diagnostic studies -RF and anti-CCP...

Polymyositis

Clinic A/P, adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL

-Definition: It’s an inflammatory myopathy of the polymyositis/dermatomyositis group. -Proximal muscle weakness on PE. -Creatine Kinase, Aldolase: Will order these serum muscle enzymes because their elevation is together with proximal muscle weakness is...

Osteopenia

Clinic A/P, adults

Definition of osteopenia. Diagnosis -H&P –Screening guidelines. –Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and Related Fractures. -The ten-year fracture risk determined using the FRAX tool from the WHO are: –The 10-year probability of a hip fracture is: ___ % –The...

Osteoporosis

Clinic A/P, adults

Diagnosis -H&P. -Screening guidelines. -Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and Related Fractures, reviewed and patient counseled. -The ten-year fracture risk determined using the FRAX tool from the WHO are: –The 10-year probability of a hip fracture is: ___ %...