Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
“Invagination/telescoping of the proximal intestine into the adjacent bowel -Often a “lead point” in the Peyer’s Patch -Most common cause of intestinal obstruction between 3 months and 6 years of age Etiology unknown in 95%”
Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Passing meconium at birth doesn’t count. They need to pass stool again before they are discharged.
Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Background -PSD may be present at birth or may develop during the first few months of life. -Incidence increased since the AAP’s “back to sleep” recommendations to reduce SIDs started. SIDs incidence has decreased but PSDs have increased. -“Are...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Background Definition: Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor (IF) which leads to vitamin B12 deficiency resulting in megaloblastic anemia. -The name pernicious anemia dates from the era when treatment had not yet been discovered and the disease was...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Am Fam Physician 2014;90(1):26-32. Pharmacologic management of pain at the end of life.
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Bacteriuria without symptoms Midstream: ≥105 CFU/ml Cath: ≥102CFU/ml Pyuria is present > 50% of patients Asymptomatic bacteria in patients with a transplanted kidney? No benefit to treating. Acute AMS in an elderly patient in a nursing home. UA and Cx shows...
