Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
“Hyperuricemia is a relatively common finding in patients treated with a loop or thiazide diuretic and may, over a period of time, contribute to new-onset gouty arthritis or, more promptly, recurrence of established gout. Diuretics reduce urate excretion by both...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Only treat severe cases “Salmonella is a common cause of gastroenteritis. Transmission is most often associated with eggs, poultry, undercooked ground meat, and dairy products from contaminated animals, or produce contaminated by their waste. Salmonella...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnostic Imaging: CT of the abdomen and pelvis, preferably with contrast.
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Diagnosis Common Presentation: Incidental finding of a harsh systolic murmur in a young adult whose parent had a “heart valve replacement” at a relatively young age. “Bicuspid aortic valve is the most likely cause of heart valve disease in this family. It is the most...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Background BOOP is also known as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP). BOOP is characterized by interstitial inflammation superimposed on the dominant background of alveolar and ductal fibrosis. This is a very distinctive pattern of lung response to exposure to...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Asthma Pearls and Links Asthma severity and initiating treatment for ages 12 years and older. For persistent Asthma: Mild, Moderate, and Severe stages correspond to a need for Low-dose, Medium dose, and High-dose inhaled corticosteroids respectively. Inhaled...
