Hypertension in Children and Adolescents, Definition of

Normal blood pressure values for children and adolescents are based on sex, age, and height, and are available in standardized tables. Prehypertension is defined as a blood pressure in at least the 90th percentile, but less than the 95th percentile, for age, sex, and...

Non-pharmacologic Management of Hypertension

AKA: Lifestyle Modification for Hypertension; Nonpharmacologic Management of Hypertension Lifestyle modifications are recommended for all patients with hypertension. Diet – A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains is recommended. E.g. DASH....

How much is one drink?

One drink is equivalent to: -12 ounces of regular beer, which is usually about 5% alcohol – 5 ounces of wine, which is typically about 12% alcohol – 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits, which is about 40% alcohol In the U.S each of the above represents...

Athenanet EHR Tips

t + 30 means a lab or something to be done in 30 days. t=today To search a patient, use the format: Last Name, First Name. You may use the first 3 letters of the last name, first three letters of the first name. You may also use the patient’s DOB, ID, etc to...

Abell Scoring System for Severity of Gastroparesis

GRADE SYMPTOMS TREATMENT 1 Mild intermittent symptoms Dietary modification, avoidance of exacerbating agents 2 Moderately severe symptoms but no weight loss Prokinetic and antiemetic medications 3 Refractory to medication, unable to maintain oral nutrition, frequent...

Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index

  SYMPTOM NONE VERY MILD MILD MODERATE SEVERE VERY SEVERE Nausea/vomiting [Number 1 to 3]  1. Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach as if you were going to vomit) 0 1 2 3 4 5 2. Retching (heaving as if to vomit but nothing comes up) 0 1 2 3 4 5 3. Vomiting 0 1 2 3...