For a complete assessment, all biopsy specimens should be analyzed using LM, immunofluorescence microscopy (IM), and electron microscopy (EM). Minimal change disease EM: effacement of the foot processes of podocytes LM: no changes in glomeruli (possibly fat bodies in some proximal tubular cells...
Truong T. Initial Assessment and Evaluation of Traumatic Facial Injuries. Semin Plast Surg. 2017; 31 (02): p.069-072.doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1601370 . | Open in Read by QxMD Forrester JD, Wolff CJ, Choi J, Colling KP, Huston JM. Surgical Infection Society Guidelines for Antibiotic Use in...
Freeintraperitonealfluid Findings suggestive ofectopicpregnancy, e.g., adnexal mass No visibleIUP(if there is high clinical suspicion forectopicpregnancy) Urgently consultOB/GYNfor surgical exploration based on clinical suspicionsupplemented byPOCUSfindings (if performed). ...
For these reasons, the Family Medicine board review you choose needs to provide the most time-effective solution possible for engaging in lifelong learning, meeting continuing education requirements, and successfully preparing for the ABFM exam or Family Medicine Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA). That’...
Perform anABCDE assessment; initiate immediate stabilization measures when required. Screen foradmission criteria for pediatric CAP. Order diagnostic studies as indicated. All children:respiratory viral panel Children requiring admission: blood studies and imaging ...
Perform ASCVD risk assessment if indications are met. Reassess ASCVD risk annually. Consider adjusting the risk score upward by 1.5–2 times if any of the following are present: Low CD4 count (< 350) Delayed initiation of ART Lack of response or nonadherence to HIV treatment Fatty liver...
A cough is a protective mechanism that forcefully expels air from the lungs to clear secretions, foreign bodies, and irritants from the airway, and can be triggered by various conditions. A cough c...
If trained, perform a point-of-care ultrasound (see “POCUS in early pregnancy” and “FAST”) to identify intraperitoneal free fluid or confirm intrauterine pregnancy (IUP). If IUP is confirmed, evaluate for alternate causes of hemodynamic instability (see “Shock”). If any of the followi...