Pocket Primary Care – General Medicine
DISEASE SCREENING Background Definition: Screening intended to identify disease in asx individuals when early detection is feasible & early tx improves outcomes Screening test rarely […]
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Pocket – Obesity
Obesity Pocket Primary Care, 2018 Background (NEJM 2017;376:254) Obesity is a multifactorial, chronic disease affected by social, behavioral, cultural, metabolic, & genetic factors Body mass […]
Ferri – Bladder Pain Syndrome
Bladder Pain Syndrome Hemant K. Satpathy, M.D. Basic Information Definition The International Continence Society defines bladder pain syndrome, otherwise known as interstitial cystitis (IC), as […]
Ferri – Bites, Snake
Bites, Snake Erica M. Lash, M.D. Neha P. Raukar, M.D., M.S. Basic Information Definition Injury resulting from a snake biting a human. ICD-10CM CODES T63.0 […]
Ferri – Bites and Stings, Insect
Bites and Stings, Insect Lynn A. Bowlby, M.D. Basic Information Definition Most stinging insects belong to the Hymenoptera order and include honey bees, hornets, bumblebees, […]
Ferri – Bites and Stings, Arachnids
Bites and Stings, Arachnids Gail M. O’brien, M.D. Basic Information Definition There are two major classes of arthropods: insects and Arachnida. This chapter focuses on […]
Ferri – Bite Wounds
Bite Wounds Fred F. Ferri, M.D. Basic Information Definition A bite wound can be animal or human, accidental, or intentional. ICD-10CM CODES T14.1 Open wound […]
Ferri – Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Christine Eisenhower, Pharm.D. Basic Information Definition The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) defines bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the […]
Ferri – Biceps Tendonitis
Biceps Tendonitis Jonathan D. Hodax M.S., M.D. Andrew D. Sobel, M.D. Basic Information Definition Inflammation or irritation of the tendon of the long head of […]
Ferri – Baker’s Cyst
Baker’s Cyst Johannes Steiner, M.D. Richard Regnante, M.D. Basic Information Definition Baker’s cyst is a fluid-filled popliteal bursa located along the medial border of the […]