Products that can be used to combat major bleeding in patients with hypercoagulable states
Author Archives: Pre-Rounds
Hypoxemia
A schematic to help navigate the patient with hypoxemia
Adrenal Insufficiency
Workup/approach for the patient with impaired adrenal function
“Chronic Diarrhea”
A young woman presenting to clinic with bowel issues
“Chronic Diarrhea” (cont.)
EKG Lab Workup WBC 6.4K (normal differential), Hgb 12.4, Plt 245K Na+ 141, K+ 3.5, Cl– 108, HCO3– 22, BUN 18, Cr 0.8, Glucose 105 AST: 26, ALT 31, Total Bilirubin 0.4, Albumin 3.4 TSH: 0.2 (Normal 0.5-5.0), Reflex T4: 32 (Normal 5-12) Stool Ova and Parasite: Negative Stool Na+: 35, Stool K+: 85 WhatContinue reading ““Chronic Diarrhea” (cont.)”
“Chronic Diarrhea” (cont.)
TSH (thyrotropin)-Receptor Antibodies: Negative Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU) scan: High, multi-nodular uptake The patient was diagnosed with Toxic Multinodular Goiter. She was started on propranolol and methimazole and her symptoms resolved. In one month, her TSH and free T4 levels normalized. She received elective thyroidectomy and was subsequently initiated on levothyroxine. For more, see hyperthyroidism
Large Vessel Vasculitis
Takayasu and Giant Cell Arteritis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)
When to suspect, how to diagnose, and how to manage COP
Acute Liver Injury
Differential diagnosis and workup for liver injury
Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
Workup, diagnosis, and management of MGUS, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Multiple Myeloma
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