Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Palpitations are an unpleasant sensation that one’s heart is beating abnormally. Pertinent H&P findings are ____ DDx of palpitations in this pt is ___ Risk Factors in this patient are___ Distinguish cardiac vs. non-cardiac cause. Rule out an ischemic cause....
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Probiotics (particularly Saccharomyces boulardii) prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. NNT to prevent one case of diarrhea is 10. “A wealth of evidence-based research has established the benefits of probiotics, especially in children. Probiotics,...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Completing Disability Forms Understanding the patient’s job requirements and limitations is the foundation. PT and OT are helpful for accurately documenting range of motion and functional limitations. Occupational Therapy referral to help out with filling...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Essential Hypertension (New Diagnosis). Secondary Hypertension. Resistant Hypertension. Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension (Hypertensive Urgency). Severe Symptomatic Hypertension (Hypertensive Crisis) Hypertension in elderly patients. Gestational Hypertension....
Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
MRSA bacteremia Diagnosis BCx Echocardiogram to r/o endocarditis. Assess for indwelling devices such as prosthetic heart valves or vascular grafts. Treatment Antibiotics If patient responses to antibiotic treatment, repeat blood cultures 2–4 days after the initial...
