EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Blood Component Therapy

Jan 9, 2019 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Blood Component Therapy

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen It is common to underestimate quantitative blood loss in the setting of trauma. Careful and frequent monitoring of vital signs and hematocrit is critical in…

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Anemia

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The mean hemoglobin concentration for normal newborns is 18 g/dL, after which it falls to a nadir of 11 g/dL (mean concentration) at 2 to…

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Vaginitis

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Vulvovaginitis is the most common gynecological disorder in childhood; its causes include physical and chemical irritants and a variety of infectious agents. Group A β-hemolytic…

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The Adolescent Pregnant Patient

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Consider ectopic pregnancy in reproductive-age patients with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. It is the leading cause of maternal mortality during the first half of…

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Petechiae and Purpura

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HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Purpura may be a sign of an underlying life-threatening illness that requires immediate attention. Petechiae above the nipple line with a history of cough or…

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Jan 9, 2019 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Sexually Transmitted Diseases

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Chlamydia and gonorrhea are most common among 15- to 19-year-old women. Throughout the United States, medical care for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be provided…

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Male Genitourinary Problems

Jan 9, 2019 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Male Genitourinary Problems

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Acute scrotal pain is usually caused by testicular torsion, epididymitis, or torsion of the appendix testis, and should be considered a surgical emergency until proven…

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