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Board Exam / In-training Exam Tips Read AAFP Journal articles. They cycle major topics in family medicine about every 4-5 years. If you were to Google a topic and limit the search to AAFP articles, you will find that articles on the same topic come up every three...
Board Review, OB/GYN
***A persistent occiput posterior position is associated with a higher risk of cesarean delivery and assisted vaginal delivery, and a lower chance of spontaneous vaginal delivery compared with an occiput anterior fetal position. ***Mirena IUD (Levonorgestrel-releasing...
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Twenty common skin problems on WebMD.com 15 Rashes you need to know: common dermatologic Diagnoses, problems on Medscape. Pediatric Rashes to Worry about, Medscape 13 Common-to-Rare Infant Skin Conditions, Medscape All about Allergies, Be ready for spring Keloid...
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease results from interruption of the blood supply to the still-growing femoral head. It occurs in children 2–12 years of age and presents with hip pain and an atraumatic limp. Common physical findings include leg-length...
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Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN) The presence of AKI + Eosinophilia suggests AIN. AIN is typically an allergic reaction to medications such as penicillins, cephalosporins, sulfa-containing antibiotics and diuretics, NSAIDs, PPIs, etc. About 1/3 of...
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Musculoskeletal Pearls Intra-articular fractures with 25% or greater involvement of the joint surface should be referred to orthopedics for surgical treatment. Musculoskeletal Red Flags. Features SCFE (Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis) Excellent SCFE video -Occurs...
