Identify atrial flutter in children, it is one of the most commonly missed tachycardias Russell Cross MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Atrial flutter is an uncommon arrhythmia…
Do not ignore regurgitant murmurs, they are pathologic Russell Cross MD What to Do – Take Action There are many ways to classify murmurs that can aid in determining whether…
Do not forget to prescribe prophylaxis against endocarditis for patients with heart disease Sarika Joshi MD What to Do – Take Action Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with certain types of…
Remember to think broadly about the differential diagnosis of syncope in children Anjali Subbaswamy MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Syncope/Long QT Syncope is a loss of consciousness…
Know that the first urinary abnormality in children with collagen vascular disorders is hematuria, although it may present with proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome Sophia Smith MD What to Do –…
Know the important differences between rheumatic diseases and how to recognize and make an appropriate diagnosis Nailah Coleman MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Rheumatic diseases include both…
Do not prescribe ibuprofen in patients with systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE) because it can cause ibuprofen-induced aseptic meningitis Johann Peterson MD What to Do – Make a Decision Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory…
Although many providers will obtain an antinuclear antibody (ANA) to rule out systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE), the ANA is an extremely sensitive test, but not very specific, and should be…
Consider the diagnosis of Lyme disease (LD) in any patient with arthritis Sonya Burroughs MD What to Do – Interpret the Data LD has become the most common vector-borne disease…
Know that primary peritonitis (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis) occurs in the absence of a visceral perforation, abscess, or other localized intra-abdominal infection Sophia Smith MD What to Do – Interpret the…
