Preventative Health Template

Significant Past Medical History: Screening Dates Last Physical: Women’s health -Pap Smear (≥ 21 yrs): -Mammogram (≥ 40 yrs): -DEXA Scan (≥ 65 yrs): Men’s Health -Abdominal U/S (AAA Screen – 65-75 yr who have ever smoked): -PSA: Colon cancer...

Types of Ischemic Heart Disease

“There are three main types of ischemic heart disease: obstructive coronary artery disease; nonobstructive coronary artery disease; and coronary microvascular disease. Coronary artery disease affects the large arteries on the surface of the heart and many people...

Short- and Long-Term Risk Factors for Syncope

Short-term risk (associated with outcomes in the ED and up to 30 days after syncope) and long-term risk (up to 12 months of follow-up). Table 5. Short- and Long-Term Risk Factors* Short-Term Risk Factors (≤30 d) Long-Term Risk Factors (>30 d) History: Outpatient...

Composition of commonly used intravenous fluids

Osmolality Tonicity Na+ Cl− K+ Mg2+ Ca2+ Buffera Plasma 288 Reference 140 103 4.5 1.25 2.5 24 0.9% NaCl 308 Isotonic 154 154 0 0 0 0 Lactated Ringer’s 279 Hypotonic 130 111 4.0 0 2.7 29 PlasmaLyte N/A Isotonic 140 98 5.0 1.5 0 50 Sterofundin 309 Isotonic 140 127 4.0...

Assessing Severity in Acute Pancreatitis

There are several methods for assessing severity in acute pancreatitis. Two common and easy to use methods are: 1. The SIRS score The presence of SIRS in patients w/ pancreatitis is associated with increased mortality. The higher the number of features of SIRS that...