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Medicine
Medicine
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- MKSAP todos
- heart murmurs
Organ Systems
- Allergy and Immunology
- Rheumatology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrine
- ENT
- GI
- Hemeonc
- ID
- MSK
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Podiatry
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Epistaxis
epistaxis
- related: ENT
Packing
Self resolving epistaxis recommendations:
- Humidified O2/air at all times if requiring oxygen
- Minimize nasal manipulation as able (picking, nose blowing, sneezing/coughing with mouth closed)
- Nasal saline spray (Ocean spray) q4 hours to bilateral nares while awake. Apply directly to the nasal pack.
- Afrin Nasal Saline spray to bilateral nares every 6 hours for 48 hours. Apply directly to the nasal pack.
In the event of nose
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Rhinitis Medicamentosa Is Rebound Rhinitis From Medication Uses
rhinitis medicamentosa is rebound rhinitis from medication uses
- related: ENT, Pulmonology
- tags: #note
This patient’s presentation is consistent with rhinitis medicamentosa (RM), which is most commonly due to overuse of over-the-counter nasal decongestant sprays. The spray’s vasoconstrictive effect requires increasing amounts of the drug for symptomatic relief due to tachyphylaxis and leads to rebound vasodilation with swelling and rhinorrhea. Patients t
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Presbycusis
presbycusis
- related: ENT
- tags: #note
This patient's presentation suggests presbycusis or age-related hearing loss. Presbycusis is a common condition that affects >50% of adults by age 75. Factors affecting onset and severity of presbycusis include low socioeconomic status, exposure to noise and ototoxins, chronic disease (eg, hypertension, diabetes, vascular disease), and smoking. Presb
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Tinnitus
tinnitus
- related: ENT
- tags: #note
Tinnitus is defined as a sound perception within the head or ears that can be buzzing, ringing, or hissing. Pulsatile tinnitus usually implies a significant underlying vascular pathology, while non-pulsatile tinnitus tends to be non-vascular (causes listed in the above table). Pulsatile tinnitus usually requires a thorough investigation with an E
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Medicine
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Organ Systems
- Allergy and Immunology
- Rheumatology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrine
- ENT
- GI
- Hemeonc
- ID
- MSK
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Podiatry
Subject Areas