Plan Not Provided Several interns reported that they were assigned tasks without being told how best to complete them. For example, an intern was told to discontinue treatment with an insulin drip without being told what subcutaneous insulin regimen to use afterward, another was instructed to send...
Plain abdominal X-rays may demonstrate dilated small bowel loops, air fluid levels, and a dilated colon filled with fecal material. A CT scan may help in excluding appendicitis or peri-appendicular abscess and intussusception. Other conditions which may cause symptoms include gastro-esophageal reflux...
Western Governors University. Her nursing career has led her through many different specialties including inpatient acute care, hospice, home health, case management, travel nursing, and telehealth, but her passion lies in educating through writing for other healthcare professionals and the general ...
Treatment of intra-abdominal abscesses in Crohn's disease: a nationwide analysis of patterns and outcomes of care. Dig Dis Sci. 2013;58:2013-2018.Ananthakrishnan AN, McGinley EL. Treatment of intra-abdominal abscesses in Crohn's disease: A nationwide analysis of patterns and outcomes of care...
Some experts recommend using a combination of an aminoglycoside and a third-generation cephalosporin as treatment for non–ESBL-producing isolates. Others disagree and recommend monotherapy. [24] Ceftazidime/avibactam is indicated to treat adults with complicated intra-abdominal infections (in combination...
Abdominal cramps and diarrhoea occur in 70-85% of detoxing patients, and this can be appropriately managed using loperamide [22]. Patients undergoing heroin detox have a 2-fold increase in norepinephrine, resulting in anxiety, sweating, muscle tension and "fight or flight" responses [23]. ...
We present the case of a 2-month-old infant with rib osteomyelitis detected by ultrasound, in the context of sepsis after abdominal surgery. One month prior to this finding, his parents presented at the emergency department for significant irritability and abdominal distension. Upon admission, a ...
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Radiology-performed ultrasound (RADUS) did not visualize the appendix, and there was a plan for surgical consultation to decide between serial abdominal exams versus computed tomography (CT) scan. Case Report Evaluating a Lung Abscess in a Pediatric Patient using Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) ...
Assess urinary output specifically for the type of operative procedure done. May be decreased or absent after procedures on the genitourinary system and/or adjacent structures (ureteroplasty, ureterolithotomy, abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy), indicating malfunction or obstruction of theurinary system....