03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Lymphadenopathy December 10, 2021 By Enlarged lymph nodes (generally larger than 1 cm). for inguinal, its larger than 1.5 cm. for epitrochlear (located above the elbow c...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Hypertension December 10, 2021 By 140/90 on 2 consecutive visits 2 weeks apart: I. Primary (essential) II. Secondary (exogenous substances, renal failure, sleep ap...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) December 10, 2021 By Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Pathogenesis -- HIV-1 infects lymphocytes with the CD4 marker. CD4 lymphocytes are involved in cell-med...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Diabetes December 10, 2021 By This is a very common condition that can be dangerous if not managed properly. Here, we discuss the 2 main types of diabetes that invo...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Constipation December 10, 2021 By I. Definition: less than 3 stools per week. II. Pathogenesis: stool volume, colonic motility, patency of colon’s lumen a. Stool Vol...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Causes of Urgency December 10, 2021 By -Bacterial prostatitis (infection of the prostate) -BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) where the prostate gets enlarged -Bladder canc...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Surgery Vasoactive Medications used in ICU December 10, 2021 By Most of the time vasoactive medications are sued to increase blood pressure (Vasconstrictors) and cardiac output (Inotropes). They incl...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Surgery Surgery Clinical Vignettes December 10, 2021 By Clinical Vignette Dx? Labs? Imaging? 1st LineTx or Tx of Choice? 1. 40 yo ? s/p lap chole, POD 1, T 101.2 dur...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Surgery Superficial Femoral Artery December 10, 2021 By -the artery you feel when you palpate the femoral pulse -superficial refers to the part of the femoral artery after the branch point...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Surgery Shock December 10, 2021 By Shock is when you do not have enough perfusion to soft tissues. This means decreased oxygen delivery and decreased removal of toxins an...Continue reading