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G6PD Deficiency X- linked recessive More commonly found in Males African Americans Asians Patients of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern decent Increases RBC susceptibility to breakdown Specific triggers lead to cellular breakdown Bacterial or viral infection Fava beans which may be found in flour Drugs Aspirin Antimalarials Sulfonamides Methylene blue Diabetic ketoacidosis Clinical Presentation & Physical […]

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I’ve been thinking for a while about changing the format of the PAER Podcast. I want to give you what you want, but also make sure I cover what’s going to help you the most. I explain everything in today’s episode. Take a listen here or wherever you listen to the show.

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Cirrhosis (End Stage Liver Disease) Cirrhosis is a fibrosis or scaring of the liver. Normally functioning liver tissue is replaced with non functioning scar tissue over time. Typically an insidious onset over months or years Portal hypertension and decreased liver function cause most of the symptoms of cirrhosis Risk Factors/Causes Chronic hepatitis Chronic alcohol abuse […]

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Hepatitis An inflammation of the liver Acute hepatitis is less than six months. Chronic is greater than six months Causes Viruses Hep A Hep B Hep C Hep D Hep E And several others including CMV & Epstein Barr Alcohol Drugs Non alcoholic fatty liver disease Autoimmune disease Symptoms Jaundice Nausea Poor appetite Right upper […]

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Polyps An abnormal growth of soft tissue projecting from a mucous membrane They may be flat, sessile or pedunculated 95% of adenocarcinoma of the colon are thought to come from polyps Clinical Presentation Surveillance According to the American Cancer society all patients of average risk should begin screening at age 45 with Fecal occult blood […]

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Important Definitions Abscess – a painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infectionFistula – An abnormal connection between two body partStricture – A narrowing Study tip for today. Differentiate diagnosis and disease stats Alright now on the large intestine. Diverticular disease Having diverticula or pockets in the colon Diverticulitis is an inflammation of […]

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Appendicitis Inflamed appendix Clinical Presentation Abdominal pain Beginning periumbilical and moving toward the RLQ Increasing in severity Pain with any movement Nausea and vomiting Fever Physical Exam Findings Abdominal tenderness even to light palpation Rebound tenderness Tenderness over McBurney’s point – located on the right side of the abdomen one third of the way from […]

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Disorders of the Stomach Peptic Ulcer Disease Defined as a break in the mucosal lining of the stomach or the duodenum. An ulcer is four to five times more likely to be found in the duodenum than in the stomach. PUD is the most common cause of a GI bleed Risk factors Helicobacter pylori is […]

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Esophagitis An inflammation of the esophagus Causes GERD Medications NSAIDS Antibiotics Bisphosphonates Many others Excessive alcohol consumption Infectious causes are related to an immunocompromised patient. Candida Herpes Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Clinical Presentation Dysphagia (diffic ulty swallowing) Odynophagia (painful swallowing) Heartburn Nausea Cough Labs and Studies Endoscopy with biopsy Herpes – Multiple shallow ulcers throughout the esophagus […]

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