Illness script: Low back pain (blank)

(Save a screenshot, and fill in the table with your Apple Pencil.)   Compare these diagnoses: Non-specific (mechanical) back pain Spinal cord compression, cauda equina syndrome L5–S1 Radiculopathy Enabling conditions  Age, sex, race, ethnicity        Family history, genetics        Habits, exposures, medications        Associated diagnoses        Social […]

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 […]

Neurosyphilis

Author Liana Bloom 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 been […]

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.)

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     Rhythm     PR     QRS     QT     QTc     P direction   […]

Clinical Conditions that Affect the EKG Worksheets

These worksheets are for self-study only. Answers will not be evaluated. Instructions and examples Instructions for Chapter 20 Worksheets Make basic measurements, evaluate for ischemia, infarction, and hypertrophy. Diagnose clinical conditions based on criteria described in Chapter 20. Evaluate clinically.   Clinically-Based Critical Thinking: Interpretation There is sinus tachycardia associated with low voltage. Possibilities include […]