NICU and Pediatric Lab Values

Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds, Nursery

Vaginitis: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

Diagnosis Bacterial vaginosis is diagnosed by the presence of 3 out of 4 Amsel criteria. Treatment BV is treated Same as that of Trichomoniasis with Metronizadole. Oral and topical clindamycin and metronidazole are equally effective at treating BV. Background...

ASA Physical Status Classification System

AP Peds

ASA PS Classification Definition Examples, including, but not limited to: ASA I A normal healthy patient Healthy, non-smoking, no or minimal alcohol use ASA II A patient with mild systemic disease Mild diseases only without substantive functional limitations. Examples...

Screening for Alcohol Use Disorder

AP Peds, PSYCHIATRY

Validated Screening Methods for Alcohol Use Disorder Recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Single-question screening: “How many times in the past year have you had five (for men) or four (for women and all adults older than 65 years) or more drinks...

ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM (FIFTH DISEASE)

Clinic A/P, Peds, DERMATOLOGY

Background Also called fifth disease. Diagnosis H&P: Ddx Cause: Parvovirus B19, an erythrovirus. Typical presentation: A prodrome of low-grade fever sore throat, nausea, headache, malaise, followed a few days later by a characteristic erythematous facial rash on...

CRADLE CAP (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS, INFANTILE)

Clinic A/P, Peds

#Cradle cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis in infants) -Is a common and self-limited condition. -Educate and reassure parents. -Will first start with conservative measures: Emollients and frequent sampooing to soften and remove scales. -If conservative tx fails, will use...