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- 22:29, 10 May 2017 Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (hist) [4,493 bytes] Lisayee25 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Overview== *This invasive bedside procedure was once the gold standard for the evaluation of abdominal trauma *DPL is highly sensitive for detecting the presence of intraper...")
- 21:37, 10 May 2017 Peritoneal lavage (hist) [818 bytes] Lisayee25 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "*Active internal re-warming for hypothermic patients *Consider in **Severe Hypothermia **Cardiovascular instability / life-threatening dysrhythmias **Moderate hypothermia whic...")
- 00:51, 10 May 2017 Purple glove syndrome (hist) [1,865 bytes] Lisayee25 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Uncommon skin complication of phenytoin *Typically associated with IV infiltration of phenytoin, but poorly understood pathophysiology **Proposed mechanism...")
- 20:34, 8 May 2017 Allergic rhinitis (hist) [1,363 bytes] Jdiamond (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== Allergic Rhinitis (also called hay fever) is inflammation of the nasal mucosa secondary to allergens in the air. ==Clinical Features== *Patient present with a...")
- 23:19, 7 May 2017 University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School (hist) [2,311 bytes] Kreece11 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==History== ==Leadership== *'''Department Chair:''' *'''Program Director:''' *'''Associate/Assistant Program Director:''' *'''Research Director:''' ==Training Locations== ===...")
- 05:08, 7 May 2017 Stress dose steroids (hist) [863 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| {{table}} | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Category''' | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Initial''' | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;...") originally created as "Stress dose steriods"
- 04:09, 7 May 2017 Femur fracture (peds) (hist) [382 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== ==Clinical Features== ==Differential Diagnosis== ==Evaluation== ==Management== ==Disposition== ==See Also== ==External Links== ==References== <references/>")
- 18:54, 6 May 2017 High dose insulin therapy (hist) [1,378 bytes] Lisayee25 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== * Used in beta blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity * Response is delayed for 30 to 60 minutes *Recommend simultaneous im...")
- 03:05, 6 May 2017 Crack lung (hist) [921 bytes] Lisayee25 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Due to hemorrhagic alveolitis from inhalational cocaine use <ref>Forrester JM. Crack lung: an acute pulmonary syndrome with a spectrum of clinical and histopat...")
- 06:58, 5 May 2017 Tuberculous lymphadenitis (hist) [2,298 bytes] Lisayee25 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Most common form of extrapulmonary TB *Tuberculous lymphadenitis in the cervical region is known as scrofula *TB causes up to 43% of peripheral lymphadenop...")
- 05:33, 5 May 2017 Primary CNS lymphoma (hist) [1,686 bytes] Lisayee25 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) *Occurs with profound immunosuppression (CD4 counts <50cells/uL) * Accounts for approximately 20 to 30% of CNS lesions in...")
- 01:50, 2 May 2017 Oxalic acid (hist) [834 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Used in bleach and rust removers *Also found in some species of plants ==Mechanism of Toxicity== *Solution form: **Irritative and Corrosive **Causes hypocalce...")
- 23:08, 1 May 2017 Sodium thiosulfate (hist) [705 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Sulfur Donor that promotes conversion of cyanide to thiocyanate *Whereas the nitrites have adverse effects, sodium thiosulfate is non-toxic ==Indications== *A...")
- 22:12, 1 May 2017 Ethylene Dibromide (hist) [776 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Volatile liquid used in leaded gasoline and pesticides ==Mechanism of Toxicity== *Irritant, with potential to cause chemical burns *Respiratory tract irritati...")
- 13:05, 27 April 2017 Foot dislocation (hist) [72 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "*Lisfranc injury Category:Orthopedics")
- 23:28, 24 April 2017 Choledocholithiasis (hist) [2,863 bytes] Ajgausepohl (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== The biliary system includes the hepatic bile canaliculi, intrahepatic ducts, extrahepatic ducts, the gall bladder, the cystic duct, and the common bile duct. Th...")
- 22:04, 21 April 2017 Harbor:PED psych patients (hist) [4,594 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with " ==See Also== *Harbor:Pediatric ED (main) Category:Admin")
- 03:15, 18 April 2017 SGLT-2 Inhibitor (hist) [742 bytes] Carpenj (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: Diabetes medication *Canagliflozin (Invokana), Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), empagliflozin (Jardiance) are FDA approved for use in type 2 diabetes ==...")
- 20:25, 11 April 2017 Cadmium toxicity (hist) [919 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Used in electroplating, soldering, pigments, and plastics ==Mechanism of Toxicity== *Inhaled form is 60 times more toxic than ingested form *Chemical pneumoni...") originally created as "Cadmium"
- 23:48, 5 April 2017 Carbon disulfide toxicity (hist) [605 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Organic Solvent *Precursor in rubber industry *Also a metabolite of drug Disulfiram ==Mechanism of Toxicity== *Disruption of enzymes and metabolic pathways in...") originally created as "Carbon Disulfide"
- 23:22, 5 April 2017 Chloroform toxicity (hist) [813 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Chloroform (Trichloromethane) is a chlorinated hydrocarbon *Solvent used in chemical and pharmaceutical industries ==Mechanism of Toxicity== *CNS depressant *...") originally created as "Chloroform"
- 23:09, 5 April 2017 Chlorate toxicity (hist) [847 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Potassium Chlorate, Barium Chlorate, and Sodium Chlorate are still in use today *Fireworks, match heads, and weed killers ==Mechanism of Toxicity== *Oxidizers...") originally created as "Chlorates"
- 15:04, 5 April 2017 Reexamination sample documentation (hist) [2,054 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Abdominal exam== ===Improved=== Rexamination Before Discharge Before discharge abdominal reexam shows a soft abdomen, nontender, nondistended. Patient feels much better and...")
- 14:47, 5 April 2017 Procedure sample documentation (hist) [34,841 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Abscess drainage== Incision/Drainage Performed by: DONALDSON, ROSS I. Authorized by: DONALDSON, ROSS I. Consent: Verbal consent obtained. Risks and benefits: risks, benefits...")
- 14:43, 5 April 2017 Observation documentation (hist) [469 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "OBSERVATION REPORT The family history of @NAME@ is noncontributory. @NAME@ first seen as document in the chart. Observation began at (time) and was necessary in order to deter...")
- 14:43, 5 April 2017 Physical exam documentation (hist) [895 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Cellulitis== Compartments soft. <2sec CRT. +2 pulse. Normal sensation. Nerves and tendons intact. No tenderness to palpation proximal or distal. No skip lesions. No f...")
- 18:17, 4 April 2017 Aluminum toxicity (hist) [538 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Aluminum Metal== *Dusts cause respiratory tract and eye irritation *Acute exposures can cause bronchoconstriction and asthma-like response *Chronic exposure can lead to pulm...")
- 16:41, 4 April 2017 Diazoxide (hist) [638 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Non-diuretic thiazide, arterial vasodilator *Used to treat severe hypertension *Reflex response leads to tachycardia and increased cardiac output ==Contraindi...")
- 21:47, 3 April 2017 Naphthalene (hist) [776 bytes] Bisakson (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Common ingredients in toilet bowl deodorizers and moth repellants ==Mechanism of toxicity== GI upset CNS stimulation Hemolysis (especially in G6PD deficiency)...")
- 19:19, 3 April 2017 Famicyclovir (hist) [623 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: *Common Trade Names: ==Adult Dosing== ===Herpes zoster oticus=== *500mg TID x 7 days ==Pediatric Do...")
- 19:16, 3 April 2017 Facial paralysis (hist) [243 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== ==Clinical Features== ==Differential Diagnosis== {{Facial paralysis}} ==Evaluation== ==Management== ==Disposition== ==See Also== ==External Links== ==Re...")
- 17:48, 3 April 2017 Plasmapheresis (hist) [2,538 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Overview== *Involves extracorporeal separation of blood products, resulting in filtered plasma product *Patient's plasma is removed, blood cells re-infused, and (usually) do...")
- 17:05, 3 April 2017 Exchange transfusion (hist) [2,799 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Overview== *Technically, "exchange transfusion" can refer to any blood product, but typically Involves removing patient's RBCs and replacing with donor RBCs **When treating...")
- 16:53, 3 April 2017 Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction (hist) [638 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Occurs in 20% of patients due to recipient Ab against donor leukocytes ==Clinical Features== *Fever, headache, myalgias, tachycardia, dyspnea, c...")
- 16:53, 3 April 2017 Intravascular hemolytic transfusion reaction (hist) [918 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Occurs due to ABO incompatibility *High mortality. 1:30 may die. ==Clinical Features== *High grade fever, back/flank pain, headache, hypotension, dyspnea, pul...")
- 16:52, 3 April 2017 Allergic transfusion reaction (hist) [685 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Occurs due to immune response to plasma proteins *Reaction severity not dose-related ==Clinical Features== *Symptoms range from urticaria/pruritus to bronchos...")
- 16:50, 3 April 2017 Extravascular hemolytic transfusion reaction (hist) [444 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Occurs days to weeks after transfusion ==Clinical Features== *Hemolysis occurs in spleen, liver, and bone marrow ==Differential Diagnosis== {{Transfusion rea...")
- 15:55, 3 April 2017 Prion disease (hist) [1,624 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Fatal neurodegenerative disease *Transmissible forms: **Variant CJD acquired by consuming diseased tissues of cows (e.g. human form of mad cow disease) or othe...")
- 15:28, 3 April 2017 Cyclopentolate (hist) [1,209 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: Cycloplegic, topical anticholinergics *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: Ophthalmic *Common Trade Names: Cyclogyl, Cylate, Pentolair ==Ad...")
- 15:12, 3 April 2017 Scopolamine (hist) [1,468 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: Anticholinergics *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: scopolamine- transdermal. Scopolamine hydrobromide- IV, oral, Ophthalmic *Common Trade...")
- 10:03, 30 March 2017 Traumatic optic neuropathy (hist) [2,503 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *Acute injury to the optic nerve from direct or indirect trauma resulting in vision loss *Caused by indirect injury to the optic nerve (intracanalicular portio...")
- 13:23, 29 March 2017 Droperidol (hist) [1,289 bytes] Rossdonaldson1 (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: antipsychotic *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: *Common Trade Names: ==Adult Dosing== ===Combative patient=== *10mg IM ==Pediatric...")
- 08:36, 29 March 2017 Axillary neuropathy (hist) [931 bytes] Josgood (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== The axillary nerve supplies innervation to: *Deltoid *Teres minor *Long head of triceps *Skin over lateral shoulder Injury associated with Anterior shoulder d...")
- 18:48, 28 March 2017 Venlafaxine (hist) [1,233 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: SNRI *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: Oral *Common Trade Names: Effexor ==Adult Dosing== *Extended release: 37.5-225mg PO daily *Immediate...")
- 18:41, 28 March 2017 Mirtazapine (hist) [1,293 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: Atypical antidepressant *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: oral *Common Trade Names: Remeron ==Adult Dosing== *15-45mg PO nightly ==Pediatr...")
- 18:31, 28 March 2017 Pregabalin (hist) [1,078 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: GABA analog, analgesic *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: oral *Common Trade Names: Lyrica ==Adult Dosing== *50-200mg PO TID ==Pediatric Dos...")
- 18:17, 28 March 2017 Nitazoxanide (hist) [905 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: Antiparasitic, active against giardia and cryptosporidium *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: Oral *Common Trade Names: ==Adult D...")
- 18:11, 28 March 2017 Duloxetine (hist) [1,128 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Administration== *Type: SNRI *Dosage Forms: *Routes of Administration: *Common Trade Names: Cymbalta ==Adult Dosing== *20-120mg PO daily ==Pediatric Dosing== *> 7 years ol...")
- 09:44, 28 March 2017 Rashes of pregnancy (hist) [3,057 bytes] Josgood (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Background== *First rule out life-threatening causes such as SJS or TEN *Multiple pruritic rashes associated with...")
- 18:55, 27 March 2017 Antiparasitic (hist) [1,259 bytes] ClaireLewis (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Broad Spectrum== *Nitazoxanide ==Antiprotazoal Agents== ===Antimalarials=== *Atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone) *Artemether-lumefantrine *Artesunate *Quinine,...")
