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Hematuria: Diff Dx

  – False Pos:  – Anticoagulation  – Myoglobinuria  – Bleeding diathesis  – Hemoglobinuria  – Entero-vesical fistula  – Porphyria  – HbS  – GU neoplasm  – Vigorous Exercise  – Polycystic kidney  – Renal Infarction  – Trauma  – Renal Vein Thrombosis  – Infection  – Transfusion RXN  – Stones  – Burns;  – Prostatic hypertophy  – Intersitial Nephritis  – Glomerulonephritis  … Read more

Hematology / Bleeding in CRF

– See: Uremic Bleeding – Discussion:     – w/ bleeding consider need for DDAVP, additional transfusions (which may decr bleeding in RF), and aggressive dialysis;     – intravenous administration of erythropoietin in doses ranging from 25 to 500 U /kg of body wt 3 times a week causes a dose-dependent rise in the hematocrit and eliminates … Read more

Hematogenous Osteomyelitis: X-ray manifestations

– See Weiland’s Classification – Discussion:     – in cases of eventually proven osteomyelitis:            – < 5% of radiographs are abnormal;            – < 1/3 of radiographs are positive by one week;            – by 3-4 weeks about 90% of radiographs … Read more

Hematocrit

– See: – pRBCs – Transfusion Therapy Male 40-54%; Female 37-47%;  Decreased: – Megaloblastic Anemia, – Fe Deficient Anemia, – HbS Anemia, Acute or Chronic Blood Loss – Hemolysis, – Dilutional, ETOH, Meds;   Increased: Polycythemia Vera, Secondary Polycythemia: Reduced Fluid Intake or Excess Fluid Loss, Congenital and Aquired Heart dz, Lung dz, High Altitudes, Heavy … Read more

Hemangioma of Soft Tissue

– See:      – Calcinosis:      – Hemangioma of bone – Discussion:     – a benign, vascular tumor that occurs in children, usually in limbs or trunk;     – hemangioma may be congenital, appearing as solitary tumor that infiltrates local tissue & adjacent neurovascular structures;     – most common form … Read more

Hemangioma of Bone

– See: Hemangioma of Soft Tissue – Discussion:     – typically seen in asymptomatic patients;     – symptomatic patients over 40 years old may present following small spine fractures;     – hemangiomas affect bone are rare;     – these tumors may be located on the periosteal surface, within the cortex, or … Read more

Heel Pain

– Diff Dx:      – distal tibial tarsal tunnel syndrome;            – expect tenderness superior to the origin of the plantar fascia (medial tubercle of os calcis);      – plantar fascitis            – expect tenderness at the origin of the plantar fascia (medial tubercle of … Read more

Heel Off Phase of Gait

– Discussion:     – at heel off the resultant force passes in front of the knee and acts to extend the joint (hyper-extension moment);     – as resultant forces passes in front of metatarsal heads, knee joint flexes & mechanical forces act in direction of flexion once again;     – knee has extended … Read more

Heat Stroke and Heat Related Illness

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