Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Treatment -Intramuscular epinephrine (1st-treatment to give). -Rx autoinjection epinephrine, -R/o biphasic anaphylactic reaction: Refer to the ER all patients who have an anaphylactic reaction even if they have taken Epi-pen and symptoms have resolved. They are at...
Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Graves RC, Oehler K, Tingle LE: Febrile seizures: Risks, evaluation, and prognosis. Am Fam Physician 2012;85(2):149-153
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Excessive growth of hair in women. This hair is usually in a male pattern. -Presence of abnormal androgen action → Excessive hairiness. Treatment -Oral contraceptives are the first-line drug for treatment of hirsutism in women not trying to conceive. -Antiandrogens...
2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-A massive tumor cell lysis → release of large amounts of potassium, phosphate, and uric acid into the systemic circulation. -Uric acid and/or calcium phosphate crystal deposition in the renal tubules → acute kidney injury, oliguria or anuria, in some patients. Labs:...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
Definition: Mean pulmonary arterial pressure of 25 mm Hg or greater. Results from different pathophysiologic mechanisms. “Echocardiography is recommended as the initial step in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension.” AAFP 2016...
2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, GASTROENTEROLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Treatment -Prevent and treat alcohol withdrawal. -Alcohol abstinence -Supportive Care: –Fluid management and Nutritional support –Monitor for infection –Prophylaxis against gastric mucosal bleeding –D/c nonselective beta-blockers in patients...
