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HIV Disease Current Practice
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an enveloped retrovirus that contains 2 copies of a single-stranded RNA genome. It causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) that is the last stage of HIV disease. This activity explains when this condition should be considered on a differential d ...
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted sexually, via blood transfusions, sharing intravenous needles, and from the mother to a child during the birth process and breastfeeding. Human immunodeficiency virus has distinct phases: viral transmission, acute seroconversion, acute retroviral syndrome, ...
Screening for Depression and Suicide in Children
Depression and suicide, common disabling conditions, are often underreported and underdiagnosed in children. Suicide is the second most common death in adolescents. This article reviews the screening methods for childhood depression and suicide. The most common screening tools for childhood depressi ...
Anesthetic Considerations in the Geriatric Population
Elderly patients commonly have injuries or other medical conditions requiring surgery. Due to physiologic and pathologic changes that occur with age, these patients are at higher risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of geriatric patients a ...
Suicide Screening and Prevention
Suicide is a major public health problem not only in the United States but also in many western nations. In the United States, it is the 10th leading cause of death, accounting for nearly 44,000 deaths each year. Suicide is also the seventh leading cause of years of the potential loss of life, surpa ...
Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment of Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Cognitive decline affects many individuals above the age of 60. Mild cognitive impairment and dementia, commonly Alzheimer dementia, can affect many cognitive domains and negatively impact the quality of life. A geriatric evaluation can differentiate normal aging and age-related cognitive decline. T ...
Geriatric Trauma
Assessment of the geriatric trauma patient is unique, and this population requires special attention. As the elderly population increases, the number of geriatric trauma patients also rises. Geriatric patients often suffer from mild to severe cognitive impairment, cardiovascular, and pulmonary insuf ...
Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is fairly common in the general population. Among all anxiety disorders, it has the highest number of medical visits and serves as a very costly mental health condition. Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are defined by the Diagnos ...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread by ticks. Lyme disease is divided into three stages: early localized, early disseminated, and late. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of Lyme disease and reviews the role of the interprofessio ...
Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorders result from long-term exposure to substances and subsequent mental and physical dependence. This can lead to social, academic, and occupational impairment, along with negative health effects. To treat these disorders, a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacologica ...
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) classifies the depressive disorders into Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder; Major depre ...
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted sexually, via blood transfusions, sharing intravenous needles, and from the mother to a child during the birth process and breastfeeding. Human immunodeficiency virus has distinct phases: viral transmission, acute seroconversion, acute retroviral syndrome, ...
Anesthetic Considerations in the Geriatric Population
Elderly patients commonly have injuries or other medical conditions requiring surgery. Due to physiologic and pathologic changes that occur with age, these patients are at higher risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of geriatric patients a ...
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) classifies the depressive disorders into Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder; Major depre ...
Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment of Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Cognitive decline affects many individuals above the age of 60. Mild cognitive impairment and dementia, commonly Alzheimer dementia, can affect many cognitive domains and negatively impact the quality of life. A geriatric evaluation can differentiate normal aging and age-related cognitive decline. T ...
Geriatric Trauma
Assessment of the geriatric trauma patient is unique, and this population requires special attention. As the elderly population increases, the number of geriatric trauma patients also rises. Geriatric patients often suffer from mild to severe cognitive impairment, cardiovascular, and pulmonary insuf ...
HIV Disease Current Practice
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an enveloped retrovirus that contains 2 copies of a single-stranded RNA genome. It causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) that is the last stage of HIV disease. This activity explains when this condition should be considered on a differential d ...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread by ticks. Lyme disease is divided into three stages: early localized, early disseminated, and late. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of Lyme disease and reviews the role of the interprofessio ...
Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is fairly common in the general population. Among all anxiety disorders, it has the highest number of medical visits and serves as a very costly mental health condition. Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are defined by the Diagnos ...
Screening for Depression and Suicide in Children
Depression and suicide, common disabling conditions, are often underreported and underdiagnosed in children. Suicide is the second most common death in adolescents. This article reviews the screening methods for childhood depression and suicide. The most common screening tools for childhood depressi ...
Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorders result from long-term exposure to substances and subsequent mental and physical dependence. This can lead to social, academic, and occupational impairment, along with negative health effects. To treat these disorders, a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacologica ...
Suicide Screening and Prevention
Suicide is a major public health problem not only in the United States but also in many western nations. In the United States, it is the 10th leading cause of death, accounting for nearly 44,000 deaths each year. Suicide is also the seventh leading cause of years of the potential loss of life, surpa ...