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Risk Overall incidence: 0.05% in the USA population Most common inflammatory joint disease among men Associated with nephropathy, most commonly nephrolithiasis (10–40% of pts) Also associated with CV disease, specifically an increased risk of myocardial infarction, but also including heart…
Risk Incidence of 1 case per million people per y. Accounts for 20% of cases of RPGN or crescentic glomerulonephritis. In terms of bimodal age distribution, more common in males 20–30 y of age and females 60–70 y of age.…
Risk The prevalence of gonorrhea is decreasing, with 106.1:100,000 as of 2013. Most common in people ages 15–24 y, in large urban areas, and among people with low socioeconomic status and/or low levels of education. Incidence higher in men; prevalence…
Risk Incidence: 1:5500 live births. Second most common facial birth defect after cleft lip and palate. Extracraniofacial anomalies can range from one anomaly (13%) to multiple affected organ systems (42%). No gender or side predominance was detected. Central nervous system,…
Risk There are a total of 11 GSDs (0–7, 9, 11, and 12; there is no GSD 8 or 10); the most common are GSD I (Von-Gierke), GSD II (Pompe [3 types]) and GSD III (Cori or Forbe), which may…
Case Synopsis A 10-year-old girl with a history of motion sickness is scheduled for adenotonsillectomy. This will be her third surgery under general anesthesia. She had multiple episodes of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after the two previous procedures (dental…
Case Synopsis A 2.5-kg, 4-month-old male infant presents for a large, irreducible inguinal hernia repair. His history is significant for premature birth at 26 weeks of gestation, intraventricular hemorrhage, and immature lung disease requiring mechanical ventilation for 3 weeks. He…
Case Synopsis A 5-year-old obese child with developmental delay, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea presents for a tonsillectomy. Inhalation induction is begun. The airway is partially obstructed intermittently until nasopharyngeal and oral airways are inserted. On completion of surgery, pink,…
Case Synopsis A 4-year-old girl undergoes a general anesthetic for laparoscopic repair of an umbilical hernia. A few minutes after arriving in the postanesthesia care unit, she is noted to have inspiratory stridor. Problem Analysis You’re Reading a Preview Become…
Case Synopsis A 5-year-old boy with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, chronic dysphagia and vomiting, and radiographic evidence of delayed gastric emptying presents for repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy to evaluate disease progression. Previous endoscopy studies have revealed the presence of stomach contents despite adherence to…