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Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever
Major risk factor for rheumatic fever: untreated or partially treated upper respiratory infection with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS).
Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever
Major risk factor for rheumatic fever: untreated or partially treated upper respiratory infection with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS).
What to Do if You Suspect Epiglottitis
If you suspect that a patient has epiglottitis, DO NOT take a throat culture or place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth!
What to Do if You Suspect Epiglottitis
If you suspect that a patient has epiglottitis, DO NOT take a throat culture or place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth!
Major Risk Factor for Reye's Syndrome
Major risk factor for Reye's syndrome: Use of aspirin to treat fever associated with a viral infection.
Major Risk Factor for Reye's Syndrome
Major risk factor for Reye's syndrome: Use of aspirin to treat fever associated with a viral infection.
Meds that Promote Alcohol Abstinence
Meds that promote alcohol abstinence: disulfiram, naltrexone, acamprosate. These meds are NOT used during alcohol withdrawal!
Meds that Promote Alcohol Abstinence
Meds that promote alcohol abstinence: disulfiram, naltrexone, acamprosate. These meds are NOT used during alcohol withdrawal!
Lithium Side Effects vs. Toxicity
Lithium: fine hand tremors are an EXPECTED side effect, coarse hand tremors indicate TOXICITY.
Lithium Side Effects vs. Toxicity
Lithium: fine hand tremors are an EXPECTED side effect, coarse hand tremors indicate TOXICITY.
SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome
For patients taking SSRIs, watch for serotonin syndrome! Symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, fever, diaphoresis, tremors.
SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome
For patients taking SSRIs, watch for serotonin syndrome! Symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, fever, diaphoresis, tremors.
Informed Consent
In order to give informed consent, a patient must be an unimpaired adult (ex: no drugs, alcohol, hallucinations) or an emancipated minor.
Informed Consent
In order to give informed consent, a patient must be an unimpaired adult (ex: no drugs, alcohol, hallucinations) or an emancipated minor.
Signs of abuse in children
Signs of abuse in children: bruising in unusual locations (bruising on arms/legs expected!), bruising in different stages of healing, forearm spiral fractures.
Signs of abuse in children
Signs of abuse in children: bruising in unusual locations (bruising on arms/legs expected!), bruising in different stages of healing, forearm spiral fractures.
Electro convulsive therapy
Short-term memory loss is EXPECTED after electroconvulsive therapy.
Electro convulsive therapy
Short-term memory loss is EXPECTED after electroconvulsive therapy.
Older adult home safety
When assessing HOME safety for older adults, it is important to remove scatter rugs!
Older adult home safety
When assessing HOME safety for older adults, it is important to remove scatter rugs!
How to treat a seizure
During a seizure, turn the patient to his/her side, loosen restrictive clothing, and DO NOT insert airway or restrain patient.
How to treat a seizure
During a seizure, turn the patient to his/her side, loosen restrictive clothing, and DO NOT insert airway or restrain patient.
Bone loss and aging
Bone loss begins at 35 years old. In order to prevent osteoporosis, individuals should engage in weight-bearing exercises. FYI - swimming is NOT weight-bearing.
Bone loss and aging
Bone loss begins at 35 years old. In order to prevent osteoporosis, individuals should engage in weight-bearing exercises. FYI - swimming is NOT weight-bearing.
Choking hazard foods
The following foods pose a choking hazard for small children: popcorn, raisins, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, hotdogs, celery, peanut butter, candy, tough meat.
Choking hazard foods
The following foods pose a choking hazard for small children: popcorn, raisins, peanuts, grapes, raw carrots, hotdogs, celery, peanut butter, candy, tough meat.
BMI ranges to learn
Know your BMI ranges: <18.5 = underweight, 18.5-24.9 = healthy, 25-29.9 = overweight, 30 or more = obese.
BMI ranges to learn
Know your BMI ranges: <18.5 = underweight, 18.5-24.9 = healthy, 25-29.9 = overweight, 30 or more = obese.
Albumin and prealbumin
When evaluating a patient's nutritional status, be sure to check: albumin (normal range: 3.5-5) and prealbumin levels (normal range 15-36).
Albumin and prealbumin
When evaluating a patient's nutritional status, be sure to check: albumin (normal range: 3.5-5) and prealbumin levels (normal range 15-36).
Folic acid and pregnancy
Folic acid is SUPER important during pregnancy because it helps to prevent neural tube defects.
Folic acid and pregnancy
Folic acid is SUPER important during pregnancy because it helps to prevent neural tube defects.
Blood transfusion reaction
If a patient has a blood transfusion reaction: stop the transfusion, infuse 0.9% NACL through a separate line, and be sure to send the blood bag back to the lab....
Blood transfusion reaction
If a patient has a blood transfusion reaction: stop the transfusion, infuse 0.9% NACL through a separate line, and be sure to send the blood bag back to the lab....
Food interactions
When in doubt regarding a question or food interaction with a medication, grapefruit juice is usually a safe bet!
Food interactions
When in doubt regarding a question or food interaction with a medication, grapefruit juice is usually a safe bet!
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