21 results
Elder Abuse
Caregiver 
• Substance abuse 
• Mental illness 
• Financial dependence on elder 
• Unemployed 
•
Elder Abuse Caregiver ... • Substance abuse ... ratios #Elder #Abuse ... #Geriatrics #RiskFactors
Child Presenting with Injury: Indicators of Abuse, Physical Examination, Screening and Management
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Physical
Indicators of Abuse ... Pediatrics #Physical #Abuse ... #RiskFactors #Screening
Historical Indicators of Pediatric Physical Abuse:
- No/vague explanation for a significant injury
- Important detail of the
Pediatric Physical Abuse ... History #Physical #Abuse ... #RiskFactors #Screening
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
gastric surgery or ileal ... lactulose, Laxative abuse ... Secretory laxative abuse
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
Standardized Physical Abuse ... AST or ALT> 80, signs ... #Physical #Abuse
Burns that are highly concerning for abuse
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Burns #Physical #Abuse #RiskFactors #Screening
concerning for abuse ... Burns #Physical #Abuse ... #RiskFactors #Screening
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Deficiency #diagnosis #signs ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Spotting the Signs of Elder Abuse

Abuse can happen to any older person. Learn about the different
Spotting the Signs ... of Elder Abuse ... Abuse can happen ... recognize the signs ... #Signs #Screening
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
sensory symptoms or signs ... nervous system signs ... of hexacarbon abuse
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
History of alcohol abuse ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs