Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders

Jan 9, 2019 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, and biologic agents ameliorate the underlying inflammatory process of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Admit patients with suspected acute rheumatic…

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Bleeding Disorders

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Aggressive treatment of hemophilia patients with head trauma is imperative, as signs and symptoms of intracranial bleeding may be delayed. Even though initial imaging studies…

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Ear and Nose Emergencies

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The diagnosis of otitis media is based on the rapid onset of signs and symptoms of middle ear inflammation in the presence of middle ear…

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Blood Component Therapy

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen It is common to underestimate quantitative blood loss in the setting of trauma. Careful and frequent monitoring of vital signs and hematocrit is critical in…

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Anemia

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The mean hemoglobin concentration for normal newborns is 18 g/dL, after which it falls to a nadir of 11 g/dL (mean concentration) at 2 to…

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Vaginitis

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Vulvovaginitis is the most common gynecological disorder in childhood; its causes include physical and chemical irritants and a variety of infectious agents. Group A β-hemolytic…

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The Adolescent Pregnant Patient

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Consider ectopic pregnancy in reproductive-age patients with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. It is the leading cause of maternal mortality during the first half of…

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