Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis Definition: Delirium vs. dementia. Diagnosis is made clinically using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). The first step in the diagnosis delirium is to r/o underlying medical causes. H&P performed. Meds reviewed. No focal or lateralized neurologic...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Abdominal paracentesis Treatment -D/c alcohol and consider Baclofen treatment to increase abstinence. -D/c all medications that can decrease renal perfusion (NSAIDs, Beta-blockers, ACE-I, ARBS) -Treat any underlying liver disease when possible. -Sodium-restricted...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, MNEMONICS, PSYCHIATRY
MNEMONICS FOR DIAGNOSING PERSONALITY DISORDERS From MDedge.com Paranoid personality disorder SUSPECT Spousal infidelity suspected Unforgiving (bears grudges) Suspicious Perceives attacks (and reacts quickly) Enemy or friend? (suspects associates and friends) Confiding...
Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Definition of Obesity in individuals 0-18 years of age. Ages 0–2 years: Obesity is defined based on the weight-for-length ratio Ages 2–18 years: Obesity is defined based on age and either BMI < 2 years of age -Overweight = weight-for-length ratio > 95th...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Heat Stroke Treatment of children with heat stroke consists of immediate whole body cooling, usually performed by cold water immersion. Rapid cooling should be continued until the temperature decreases to 101 or 102°F. ABCs: Careful monitoring of the airway,...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Definition of meningococcal disease reviewed with the patient. -The value of vaccination reviewed. -Prevention of secondary disease discussed. —//— “A 14-year-old male presents to your office with a high fever that began suddenly. He has a diffuse...
