Skin Problems

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Bobby Desai and Alpa Desai (eds.)Primary Care for Emergency Physicians10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_24 24. Skin Problems Gail A. Knight1   and Cheri N. Adgerson2   (1) Emergency Medicine, UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA (2) Dermatology, UF Health…

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Back Pain

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Radiologic procedure Ratinga Comments X-ray lumbar spine 7 Initial study of choice especially in setting of osteoporosis or osteoporosis risk factors CT lumbar spine without contrast 7 If suspicion for…

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Dysmenorrhea

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Fig. 21.1 Primary vs. secondary dysmenorrhea flow diagram. [3] 21.7 Introduction to Treatment Increased levels of circulating PGF2α and PGE2 lead to increased myometrial contraction, vasoconstriction, and hypersensitization of pain…

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Acute Pelvic Pain

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Bobby Desai and Alpa Desai (eds.)Primary Care for Emergency Physicians10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_20 20. Acute Pelvic Pain Joshua Gordon1  , Bobby Desai1   and Alpa Desai2   (1) Emergency Medicine, UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA (2) Community…

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Hemorrhoids

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Bobby Desai and Alpa Desai (eds.)Primary Care for Emergency Physicians10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_19 19. Hemorrhoids Run Gan1   (1) Family Medicine, UF Health, Gainesville, FL 32669, USA     Run Gan Email: rungan@ufl.edu KeywordsHemorrhoidsInternal and external hemorrhoidsProlapse…

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Diarrhea

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Agent Brief clinical tidbits Treatment Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella, Yersinia Invasive diarrhea characterized by fever, bloody stools TMP/SMX or fluoroquinolone for 3 days (may reduce duration of shedding); see below for…

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Constipation

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Bobby Desai and Alpa Desai (eds.)Primary Care for Emergency Physicians10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_17 17. Constipation Alpa Desai1   and Bobby Desai2   (1) Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Newberry, FL, USA (2) Emergency Medicine,…

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Bloating

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Bobby Desai and Alpa Desai (eds.)Primary Care for Emergency Physicians10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_16 16. Bloating Bobby Desai1   and Alpa Desai2   (1) Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (2) Community Health and Family Medicine,…

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Fiber/laxatives Psyllium or other soluble fiber Polyethylene glycol Pitfalls 1. Nonsoluble fiber and polyethylene glycol can worsen bloating, gas, and cramping.   2. Wheat bran should be avoided.   3….

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Abdominal Pain

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  Clinical features Comment(s) Epigastric pain Acute myocardial infarction May be associated with shortness of breath and exertional symptoms Elderly patient with risk factors for coronary artery disease. EKG may…

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