Lindee Abe, ARNP Vitamin D is back! In the beginning of the 20th century, it was not uncommon for patients with infectious diseases (like influenza and tuberculosis) to be placed outside. One rationale for this is that the fresh air created a natural ventilation system that decreased the spread of the infectious disease particles. While …
Rich Greene, PA-C Head injury and concussion are common outpatient complaints. This case-based approach will help you differentiate the types of concussion and their common management. Patient 1 A 3 year-old male, presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) after falling off the bed while jumping on it. Patient hit their head on a tile floor …
Rob Beatty, MD FACEP The tibial plateau is the upper part of the tibia (shinbone), which forms a joint with the femur (thighbone), also along with the patella to form the knee joint. Fractures to the tibial plateau are common injuries that can occur from high-impact accidents such as motor vehicle accidents, falls from a …
Bunnany Pekar, CRNA, ARNP Have you ever thought of where the needle and syringe you just used to perform a knee aspiration and injection end up? What happens to the aspirated fluid that you send to lab for analysis? How about the countless plastic gloves, face mask, and all the other PPEs that you donned …
Amy Patel, PA-C The red eye is a common complaint seen in the pediatric and adult population. The most common cause of a red eye is conjunctivitis or inflammation of the conjunctiva. Anatomically, the conjunctiva is composed of two parts: palpebral and bulbar. The palpebral layer, also known as the tarsal conjunctiva, lines the inside …
Lindee Abe, ARNP We just did a post about DOMS, so let’s explore muscle breakdown a little bit further. Next up….let’s talk rhabdomyolysis. Most of us don’t see rhabdomyolysis. The military is one environment that comes to mind that sees increased numbers of rhabdomyolysis, specifically exertional rhabdomyolysis. We also read about the elderly being at …
