STONES SEEN ON X-RAY [70-90% of stones] calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate:: 75-85% struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate): 15% [look for…
Definition: a temperature >38.3 C (101 F) for at least three weeks' duration AND failure to identify a source after…
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of plasma cells); the classic mnemonic of symptoms/ findings is CRAB. hyperCalcemia Renal failure (Cr elevated) Anemia…
Normally, we use the ‘4-2-1’ rule for calculating rates of maintenance fluid administration: 4mL/kg/hr for each of the 1st 10kg…
5 Ts: Thrombus (cardiac or pulmonary) Tension Pneumothorax Tamponade Toxin Trauma 5 Hs: Hypoxia Hypovolemia Hypo/Hyperkalemia Hypothermia Hydrogen Excess (Acidosis)…
Shockable: VFib or ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach) Nonshockable: Pulse Electrical Activity (PEA) or Asystole References American Heart Association. 2005 American Heart…
You will be asked for this differential countless times throughout your training. Why? Because it is essential that you do…
Infiltrates is a term commonly used to describe findings on chest x-ray, but what does it mean? Simply put it…
Rifampin is the antibiotic that is classically stated to be avoided in women taking OCPs HOW? Rifampin is a potent…
It is often stated to patients and even on the product monograph to avoid the use of alcohol when taking…
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