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Evaluate patient for “red flags” that may suggest the presence of an underlying GI organic disorder. Important red flags include: Abdominal pain, Cramping, Nausea/vomiting, Weight loss, Melena, rectal bleeding, Rectal pain, Fever. Reference Am Fam...
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LVH is often seen in patients with long-standing uncontrolled hypertension. If the sum of the S wave in lead V1 and the R wave in lead V5 or V6 is ³35 mm or the R wave in aVL is ³11 mm, it suggests the presence of LVH (Sokolow-Lyon indices). “The sensitivity of...
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Risk Factors for primary hypertension in children and adolescents BMI is the strongest risk factor for HTN in children and adolescents. The prevalence of HTN in obese children is 11%, which is more than double that of the general pediatric population (reported at...
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Goal <7% for most pts. Can use ≥7.5-8% as the A1C goal if pt has h/o severe hypoglycemia or other comorbidities. “The treatment of diabetes mellitus in frail elderly patients, especially nursing home residents, can be less stringent than with other patients....
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Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. It is a measure of the degree of age-related vascular stiffness and is a risk factor for coronary artery disease events.
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“Increase fluid intake to achieve a daily urine output > 2 L. Increasing fluid intake decreases the recurrence of stones by at least 50%. Reducing soft drink intake may also help but this seems to be limited to those who drink colas, which are acidified by...
