28 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
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
diagnosis #signs #riskfactors ... #symptoms #nutrition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
factors affecting symptom ... Maladaptive cognitions, Abuse
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
(B12, MMA) for ileal ... diet/deficiency symptoms
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
History of alcohol abuse ... pathophysiology #symptoms
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
Childhood illness/abuse ... • Substance abuse ... trigger Physical Symptoms ... Psychological Symptoms ... Uncontrollable fear about symptoms