1. In all patients, always inquire about any allergy and clearly document it in the chart. Re-evaluate this periodically. The most common allergens include certain foods – nuts, shell fish insect stings (yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, honey bees). Less common causes include…
Motivational Tasks Associated with Patient Stages of Change Precontemplation – Not considering the possibility of change Raise doubt.Help patient understand the benefits of the unhealthy behaviour, while at the same time highlighting the costs Contemplation – Seriously thinking about change,…
Definitions Anatomic Lower: urethritis, cystitis Upper: pyelonephritis, renal or perinephric abscess, prostatitis Clinical Complicated UTI – Functional or anatomic abnormality of the urinary tract polycystic kidney disease nephrolithiasis Neurogenic bladder DM, immunosuppression Pregnancy Indwelling urinary catheter Bacteria establish biofilm in/on…
Principles Trauma is the most common cause, 90% gram + organisms Most common organisms – S aureus, S viridans, GAS, S. epidermidis, bacteroides melaninogenicus 5 cardinal signs: rubor (red), calor (hot), tumour (swollen), dolor (painful), functio laesa (loss of function)…
Definition Median nerve compression at level of flexor retinuculum Etiology Primary cause: idiopathic Secondary causes: Space occupying lesions: tumors, hypertrophic synovial tissue, fracture callus, osteophytes Metabolic / physiological: pregnancy, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, RA Infections Neuropathies: associated with DM or EtOH Familial…
Why do children get AOM? shorter and more horizontal eustachian tube that prone to obstruction by enlarged adenoids Viral infections and allergies Decreased levels of secretory immunoglobulin A – causing recurrent OM Pathophysiology Eustachian tube obstructed –> mucociliary clearance impaired,…
1) In patients complaining of leg pain and/or swelling, evaluate the likelihood of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) as investigation and treatment should differ according to the risk. calf pain, lower extremity swelling (>3cm c/w unaffected side-10cm below tibial tuberosity, circumference)…
Overview Hypothalamus –> TRH – pituitary gland –> TSH, which controls the production of T3 & T4 from the thyroid gland. T3/T4 affects protein synthesis by affecting gene transcription and mRNA stabilization. They play an important role in regulating tissue metabolism…
Croup – Key Points Caused by a viral URTI & 2nd most common cause of respiratory distress in children Characterized by the abrupt onset of barky cough, inspiratory stridor, hoarseness and respiratory distress Oral corticosteroids reduce the severity & duration of…
Background Epistaxis is usually from Little’s area (90%), which is on the septal wall anteriorly and contains Kiesselbach plexus of vessels. 10% occur posteriorly, along the nasal septum or lateral nasal wall. Nasal septum blood supply is from the internal…
Preparing for the CCFP Exam 2015 