Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Maximal heart rate with exercise decreases with age. “A frequently used formula for predicting maximal heart rate is 220 minus age, with a correction factor of 0.85 often applied for females, who have a lower peak heart rate and a more gradual...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“Many infections of the respiratory tract have a viral etiology, and when this is the case early antibiotic treatment offers little to no benefit. Once the clinical course of a respiratory illness exceeds the expected length for a viral illness, it may be...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, DERMATOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, often recurrent, inflammatory condition. While it is associated with many different causes such as drugs, infections, and physical agents, it is most commonly associated with acute upper respiratory infections, herpes...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis “Hypersensitivity pneumonitis can present in acute, subacute, or chronic forms. The case described includes two episodes of the acute form. The patient was exposed to mold antigens in his flooded home. Within 4–8 hours of exposure,...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) “AIN is an intrinsic renal cause of AKI. These patients are often nonoliguric. A history of recent medication use is key to the diagnosis, as cephalosporins and penicillin analogs are the most common causes. Approximately...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Norovirus causes gastroenteritis. A person usually develops symptoms of gastroenteritis 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to norovirus. Symptoms are: acute-onset of nausea and vomiting, watery, non-bloody diarrhea with abdominal cramps. Some people may have a...
