Rob Beatty, MD FACEP Introduction Pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, making accurate assessment and also management crucial for healthcare providers. Various scoring systems have been developed to aid in the assessment and also risk stratification of patients with pneumonia. This article aims to analyze and compare different pneumonia scoring guidelines …
Brandon Geer, APRN Current cholesterol and hyperlipidemia management can have a significant effect on the body. If not properly managed or maintained, high cholesterol or hyperlipidemia can cause an increase of fat deposits in arteries, and can increase the risk of arterial blockages causing conditions such as strokes or cardiac ischemia (American Heart Association, 2020). …
Pediatric rashes are a common complaint, and knowing the difference between them can save time, stress, and agony. Here are a series of resources to help you differentiate between the rashes most commonly seen. DISEASE SEASON PROGRESSION MORPHOLOGY DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATED FINDINGS TREATMENT Measles/Rubeola paramyxovirus Winter to Spring Incubation: 1-2 weeks Communicability: 4 days before and …
Marsena Collins NP-C Shoulder dislocations are very common. In fact, they account for over 50 percent of all major joint dislocations. Further, the shoulder can dislocated in three difference ways: Reducing a dislocated shoulder requires an understanding of how the shoulder is dislocated. A successful reduction relies on choosing the correct technique. Fortunately, there are …
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 …
Melanie Jones, PA-C Biliary disease in the outpatient setting is a common cause of abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is a common complaint for many outpatients. Your goal will be to determine if the complaint is something emergent that will require that the patient present to the Emergency Department or if it can be worked up …
