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-Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. It is an autosomal dominant condition with variable expression. It accounts for 1/3 of cases. -Coronary artery abnormalities are second in frequency as a cause of sudden...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis Common presentation: During the winter/cold months, a patient comes in with an acute SOB, tachypnea, tachycardia, nausea, and a headache. The patient looks very ill. Pulse oximetry shows an oxygen saturation of 100% on room air. ABG shows a PaO2 of 96 mm Hg....
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Diagnosis A presumptive diagnosis of syphilis requires use of two tests: a nontreponemal test (i.e. VDRL] or RPR]) and a treponemal test (i.e., FTA-ABS tests, TP-PA assay, EIAs, chemiluminescence immunoassays, immunoblots, or rapid treponemal assays). The...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Workup -Repeat CMP/BMP as needed. -Get EKG, always. Treatment -Hyperkalemia Treatment. Pearls “Because hyperkalemia can have deleterious effects on the myocardium, an EKG is the first diagnostic test in the workup of a patient with hyperkalemia. Although...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“Burns can be classified based on the depth and area of the burn. Only superficial and deep-thickness burns are included in the calculation of the burn area. Minor burns cover less than 10% of the body for patients 10–50 years old and <5% of the body for...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Asymptomatic gallstones found incidentally on imaging should be managed expectantly unless the patient develops symptoms of biliary colic. Surgical and nonsurgical management of gallstones. Am Fam Physician 2014;89(10):795-802.
