Stool Studies

HealthCare

Common elements of stool studies. C. diff (Clostridium difficile toxins A+B, EIA) – If recent hospitalization or antibiotic treatment Fecal Leukocytes (Fecal WBC) – Detects WBCs that may be present in the stool when there is a bacterial infection, e.g C....

Renal Tubular Acidosis, Type I, 2, and 4

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Diabetic neuropathy treatment

HealthCare

First-line treatment for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, according to the American Diabetes Association, is tricyclic antidepressants. Anticonvulsants are second line and opioids are third line. Many medications have been found to be effective, including the...

CONSCIOUS: Questions for diagnosing delirium

HealthCare, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, MNEMONICS, PSYCHIATRY

Mnemonic: CONSCIOUS. You can use the 9 features that distinguish delirium from dementia and other similar conditions to help you diagnose delirium. This is a rough version of the validated short CAM that follows the mnemonic, confusion.  Feature of Delirium Evaluating...

Preeclampsia: classic triad PREeclampsia:

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Preeclampsia: classic triad PREeclampsia: Proteinuria (≥300mg/24hr . This correlates with 30mg/dl or ≥1+ on urine dipstick) Rising blood pressure  (BP ≥ 140/90 that occurs after 20 weeks of gestation in a woman with previously normal BP. BP should be elevated on ≥ two...

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment

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Hydrocolloid Patch/dressing – Seen that used on a patient with a stage 3 decubitus ulcer and it is almost completely healed. Dermaseptin – “DermaSeptin Ointment skin cream with zinc oxide and menthol provides a barrier to prevent irritation from...