Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Background Kawasaki disease (KD), also called Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome, is an acute, systemic vasculitis of small and medium-sized arteries. “KD is characterized by systemic inflammation in all the medium-sized arteries and in multiple organs and...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
“36-year-old white male complains of episodic pain in the rectum over the past several years. The pain occurs every 3–6 weeks and is sharp, cramp-like, and severe. It lasts from 1 to 15 minutes. He has no other gastrointestinal complaints. A physical...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis Treatment Immediate urologic consultation for surgical exploration. “Surgical exploration is the immediate priority, with ischemic damage starting between 4 and 8 hours after onset. Attempts at manual detorsion should not delay surgical...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Acute high altitude Sickness (High Altitude Sickness) is the umbrella term for 3 different conditions that can happen when a person ascents to altitudes ≥2500 m. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) High-Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Background Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgA vasculitis, IgAV) was formerly called Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). Pathophysiology: In IgA vasculitis, IgA immune complexes are deposited in small vessels. When that happens in the skin, we see petechiae and palpable...
