Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Small umbilical hernias in kids less than 3-5 years of age, reassure and observe. “It is important to be able to tell children and their families that many small umbilical hernias resolve without surgical repair and that the rate of both incarceration prior to...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
A patient has a family history of hereditary hemochromatosis in her brother. She is otherwise healthy. How would you go about testing her? Answer: Ferritin and transferrin saturation. “You diagnose hereditary hemochromatosis by getting a random measurement of...
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, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm https://www.mdcalc.com/pecarn-pediatric-head-injury-trauma-algorithm
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.
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
If a patient has had a severe anaphylactic reaction to eggs in the past, he/she can only get the Recombinant trivalent influenza vaccine. The Recombinant influenza vaccine is made without using eggs. The other flu vaccines are all prepared using eggs. Live attenuated...
