Luther College

GI/Nutritional (50%) 1) Abdominal Pain RUQ Epigastric LUQ Periumbilical RLQ Suprapubic LLQ Colonic Colitis, Diverticulitis Early appendicitis Appendicitis, colitis, diverticulitis, IBD, IBS Appendicitis, colitis, diverticulitis, IBD, IBS Colitis, diverticulitis, IBD, IBS Biliary Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, cholangitis Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, cholangitis Hepatic Abscess, hepatitis, mass Pulm PNA, embolus Cardiac MI, pericarditis Angina, MI, pericarditis Va...

GTPAL o Gravida o Term o Preterm o Abortion o Living Normal Physiology  Phase 1 – Follicular phase [proliferative phase] Days 1-14 o ESTROGEN predominates  Endometrium thickens = proliferation  GnRH   FSH & LH o Ovaries   FSH = follicle stimulating hormone  follicle & egg maturation   LH = stimulates follicle to produce estrogen o ESTROGEN Causes NEGATIVE FEEDBACK to HPO system Stops new follicles from maturing  OVULATION Days 12-14 ...

1) Bipolar I Disorder a. RF: FHx/1st-degree relative is strongest RF, men = women b. 1% of population, avg age of onset is 20s-30s, new onset is rare after 50 yrs c. The earlier the onset, the greater likelihood of psychotic features & the poorer the prognosis d. Diagnostic Criteria: i. At least 1 manic or mixed episode (only requirement) – manic episodes often cycle with occasional depressive episodes but major depressive episodes are not required for the dx ii. Mania = abnormal & per...