Illness script: Low back pain (blank)

(Save a screenshot, and fill in the table with your Apple Pencil.) Ā  Compare these diagnoses: Nonspecific (mechanical) back pain Spinal cord compression, cauda equina syndrome L5–S1 Radiculopathy Enabling conditionsĀ  Age, sex, race, ethnicityĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Family history, geneticsĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Habits, exposures, medicationsĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Associated diagnosesĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Social […]

Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal resources Clinical Skills videos Gross Anatomy textbook Histology Muscle Tissue Microbiology and Infectious Disease Library resources LibGuide Library Resources for Medicine: Musculoskeletal Other resources

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), part 1

In this case study Learning objectives After completing this session, learners will be able to do the following: Define antimicrobial resistance and the mechanisms through which it occurs Describe the global size and scope of antimicrobial resistance Explain how and why antimicrobial resistance spreads and identify key drivers Background In 1928, Alexander Fleming made a […]

Test Your Knowledge

Patient 1: Marie Tap the image to view the case. A 48-year-old female was brought to the emergency department via an emergency response vehicle following a high-speed motor vehicle collision. The air bags failed to deploy, and extrication was required. First responders report that she had to be resuscitated in the field and twice en […]

14. Neurosyphilis

Author Liana Bloom, MD Editor Dawn DeWitt, MC, MSc, MACP, FRACP Tap the arrow to view the case.Setting: Outpatient family medicine John Doe is a 40 yo AMAB presenting for routine PrEP follow up. Prior to seeing him together, your preceptor mentions John’s last visit was 6 months ago. You learn the following: John has […]

Pituitary overproduction

Additional detailed videos Osmosis: Pituitary gland histology (~5 min.) Osmosis: Pituitary adenoma (~8 min.) Osmosis: Pituitary tumors: Pathology review (~22 min.) High-yield handouts Activities Activity 1: Label the image (Tap to open.) Activity 2: Fill in the blank (Tap to open.)

Surgery

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VIII. Self-Assessment

These worksheets are for self-study only. Answers will not be evaluated. Worksheet 1 Complete the basic measurements, evaluate for ischemia, infarction, and hypertrophy, diagnose clinical condition, and evaluate clinically. Basic measurements Parameter Measurement Interpretation HR Ā  Ā  Rhythm Ā  Ā  PR Ā  Ā  QRS Ā  Ā  QT Ā  Ā  QTc Ā  Ā  P direction Ā  […]

VII. The Nonischemic Disorders: EKG Changes Related to Drugs, Electrolyte Abnormalities, and Other Diseases Review

These worksheets are for self-study only. Answers will not be evaluated. Worksheet 1 Complete the basic measurements, evaluate for ischemia, infarction, and hypertrophy, diagnose clinical condition, and evaluate clinically. Basic measurements Parameter Measurement Interpretation HR Ā  Ā  Rhythm Ā  Ā  PR Ā  Ā  QRS Ā  Ā  QT Ā  Ā  QTc Ā  Ā  P direction Ā  […]