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 …
Lindee Abe, APRN Fingertip avulsions and lacerations are common injuries in urgent care centers and emergency departments everywhere. Avulsions can happen any time of the year, but are most commonly seen in the warmer months. Lacerations that don’t involve muscle or tendon damage are straightforward. They can be treated easily in these settings. Mixed in …
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 …
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 …
Kelsey Bates, APRN I think we would all agree that the majority of health care providers are comfortable managing low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain, etc. One musculoskeletal issue that can be equally as painful as the forementioned but may not be “as popular or well versed” as the others …
Bunnany Chhun Pekar, PhD, CRNA, AGACNP The purpose of this blog is to discuss some of the more common pulmonary disease findings. Please refer to my previous blog for a discussion on how to perform a complete pulmonary physical examination. Before we begin, what does the term “clinical findings” mean? Let us start with differentiating …
