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Pulmonary embolism?,”Pulmonary embolism (PE) typically presents with dyspnea, tachypnea
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Read moreCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP)?,”The first step in management of CAP is risk assessment to determine if a patient can be treated as an outpatient or requires hospitalization. This may be quantified using the CURB-65 algorithm (1 point each):- Confusion- Uremia (BUN > 20)- Tachypnea (Respirations > 30/min)- Hypotension (BP < 90/60)- Age > 65Patients with a score of 2 or more will likely benefit from inpatient treatment, and a score of > 4 usually indicates that intensive care unit (ICU) admission is required. The most common cause of CAP include Strep. pneumo, H. influenza, and atypical organisms (eg
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Read moreAnterior knee pain in the young patient?,”Patellofemoral syndrome is a very common cause of anterior knee pain. Symptoms are chronic and associated with activities such as climbing stairs and extension at the knee. Women are affected more often than men. Diagnosis is based on history and examination findings (eg, extension of the knee while compressing the patella)
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Read moreInterstitial cystitis?,”Interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome) is an idiopathic, chronic condition characterized by bladder pain that is worsened by filling and relieved by voiding. Diagnosis is primarily clinical. Dyspareunia (painful with sex), urinary frequency and urgency can also be present. Treatment is palliative and includes trigger avoidance, amitriptyline
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Read moreEaton-Lambert syndrome?,”Eaton-Lambert syndrome is associated with small cell carcinoma of the lung, and results from autoantibodies directed against the voltage-gated calcium channels i the presynaptic motor nerve terminal. Look at a patient’s history, especially for smoking, weight loss, and physical exam findings, like proximal muscle weakness, malaise, lung mass
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Read moreHyperglycemic hyperosmolarity?,”Type 2 diabetics are prone to the development of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state without ketoacidosis. Decreased consciousness is the most common symptom. Other reversible neurologic abnormalities, such as blurred vision
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