Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, DERMATOLOGY
#Molluscum contagiosum – Treatment with Cantharidin (a topical blistering agent): Will use the blunt wooden end of a cotton swab to apply Cantharidin directly to the lesions without touching the surrounding skin. Will then cover the lesion with tape or a bandage...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis -H&P. Med review for meds known to cause drug-induced lupus. -Need ≥4 of 11 ACR criteria to diagnose SLE. Having ≥4 criteria diagnoses SLE with 95% specificity and 85% sensitivity (AFP). -Algorithm for the diagnosis of SLE from the AAFP -H&P (esp....
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Diagnosis Anti-TTG IgA (i.e. Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase IgA) is the first test you do. It is 1st-line. It has a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 95%. You may add a total IgA because patients with IgA deficiency are at risk of a false negative. In IgA deficient...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Diagnosis Common symptoms: Bloating, flatulence, and abd. pain. Children may have diarrhea as well and adolescents may have nausea/vomiting. Cause: Caused by lactose malabsorption. Patients have low levels of lactase in the duodenum and so cannot digest the...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis -H&P that is consistent with latent TB. -Prior BCG Vaccination: No -Patient screened positive. -Test interpretation explained to the patient. -Risk factors for acquiring TB reviewed w/ patient. -Risk factors for developing TB also reviewed / patient....
