Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“The euthyroid sick syndrome refers to alterations in thyroid function tests seen frequently in hospitalized patients, and abnormal thyroid function tests may be seen early in sepsis. These changes are statistically much more likely to be secondary to the...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
ALS is a pure motor disorder involving anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and their brainstem homologs. ALS may begin as lower motor or bulbar palsy, and the median survival is 3–5 years.
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
CC: Painful sores in the mouth. HPI: Painful sores in the mouth that appeared a few days ago. Pain with eating but patient is able to swallow without difficulty. Now having some pain around his right ear today. No difficulty hearing. Denies URI symptoms....
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“This presentation is consistent with β-thalassemia minor trait in a generally asymptomatic patient. Hemoglobin electrophoresis will be abnormal, with HbA2 increased and HbA decreased. The free T4 level is likely to be normal in a patient with a normal TSH level. A...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
“Statin preventive medication: adults ages 40–75 years with no history of CVD, 1 or more CVD risk factors, and a calculated 10-year CVD event risk of 10% or greater. The USPSTF recommends that adults without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (i.e.,...
