Preeclampsia: new onset of hypertension and proteinuria or the new onset of hypertension and significant end-organ dysfunction with or without proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation in a previously normotensive woman Proteinuria ≥0.3 g in a 24-hour urine specimen or…
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,…
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 