03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Vaccines December 10, 2021 By I. Hepatitis B Vaccine II. Diphteria and Tetanus Vaccine a. Td: at 7 yrs, 11-12 yrs booster, then every 10 yrs: i. Contaminate...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Treating Pneumonia December 10, 2021 By Some cases will need to be hospitalized: (just think of messed up vital signs, comorbidites, etc.): -systolic pressure < than 60 ...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Shoulder Pain December 10, 2021 By Shoulder Pain -- more common in middle to older age people. Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea) December 10, 2021 By Causes of Dyspnea: Acute: -pneumonia (elevated WBC) -MI (ST-segment changes on ECG) -PE -acites -kyphoscoliosis -obesity Chro...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Red Eye December 10, 2021 By Red Eye - very common and can be usually be treated by Family physicians except if life threatening (corneal ulceration, iritis, and gl...Continue reading
03 Nov Clinical Sciences, Family Medicine Proteinuria December 10, 2021 By Proteinuria: Defined as more than 150 mg/24 hrs. -With nephrotic proteinuria, its more than 3.5 g / 24 hrs. -normally, 100mg/mL can ...Continue reading
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