Rheumatology Anne Griffin Deepak Palakshappa Catherine Aftandilian Kavita B. Vyas Smitha Chillambhi Holly Rothermel Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) Definition (Lancet 2007;369:767) Dx of exclusion; previously JRA, now JIA per Internat…
Pulmonary Peter P. Moschovis Lael M. Yonker Elizabeth C. Parsons Benjamin A. Nelson Efraim Sadot Christina V. Scirica Kenan Haver Natan Noviski Pulmonary Function Tests dImages: http://www.morgansci.com/customer-resource-center/pulmonary-info-for-patients/what-is-a-pft-test-2.php Abbreviations FVC: Max…
Genetics & Metabolism Alyssa R. Letourneau Marsha F. Browning Vivian E. Shih Inborn Errors of Metabolism Definition Inherited enzyme mutation alters metabolism → excess or lack of certain metabolites Incidence…
Infectious Disease Phuoc V. Le Colin McCreight Anne Griffin Paritosh Prasad Chadi El Saleeby Fever of Unknown Origin Definition Fever >101°F ≥8 d w/o clear etiology after H&P and basic…
Hematology Nirali Shah Eric F. Grabowski Anemia Definition A reduction of RBC volume or hemoglobin conc < range of nml in healthy pts Hematologic parameters vary w/ age (interpret using…
Gastroenterology Paritosh Prasad Bradley Monash Jess Kaplan Garrett C. Zella Jeffrey A Biller Acute Abdominal Pain Definition (Silen W. Cope’s Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen. 20th Ed. Oxford Univ….
Fluids and Electrolytes Paritosh Prasad Avram Z. Traum Body and Parenteral Fluids Composition of Basic Fluids and Replacement Solutions [Na] [Cl] [K] [HCO3] pH Gastric 70 mEq/L 120 mEq/L…
