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Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

28 December, 2019 Guillermo Firman

BMI is body weight divided by a power of height, usually (height)2, which is said to be independent of stature. Calculations based on values for ideal body weight suggest that BMIs for normal men and women should be in the range of 18.5 to 25 kg/m2. Indeed, this range roughly corresponds to the 10th to 75th percentile values recorded from adult individuals. For infants and children, average BMI values change with age, from 13 kg/m2 at birth, to a peak of 18 at about 1 year, a nadir of 15 at about age 6 years, and then a rise to adult values during adolescence. Continue reading “Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator”

WHO Diagnostic Criteria for Prefibrotic or Early-Stage Myelofibrosis (pre-PMF)

26 December, 2019 Guillermo Firman

Prefibrotic myelofibrosis (pre-PMF) is a distinct entity among chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm diagnosed according to the revised WHO classification. The clinical picture is heterogeneous, ranging from isolated thrombocytosis, mimicking essential thrombocythemia (ET), to symptoms of high-risk PMF. Continue reading “WHO Diagnostic Criteria for Prefibrotic or Early-Stage Myelofibrosis (pre-PMF)”

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia

13 December, 2019 Guillermo Firman

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric syndrome characterized by psychotic symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech, by negative symptoms such as decreased motivation and diminished expressiveness, and by cognitive deficits involving impaired executive functions, memory, and speed of mental processing. Continue reading “DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia”

Classification of Ulcer-Related Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

12 December, 2019 Guillermo Firman

The Forrest classification is a widely used classification of ulcer-related upper gastrointestinal bleeding. It was initially developed to unify the description of ulcer bleeding for better communication amongst endoscopists. However, the Forrest Classification is now used as a tool to identify patients who are at an increased risk for bleeding, rebleeding and mortality. Continue reading “Classification of Ulcer-Related Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding”

Acute Hypertensive Definitions in the Pregnant Patient

12 December, 2019 Guillermo Firman

Hypertensive disorders are common during pregnancy and can be classified into four pregnancy-associated categories: (1) chronic hypertension, (2) gestational hypertension, (3) preeclampsia, and (4) chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia. In addition, non-pregnancy associated hypertensive emergencies can occur in the pregnant patient. Continue reading “Acute Hypertensive Definitions in the Pregnant Patient”

Allred Score for Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Evaluation

12 December, 2019 Guillermo Firman

Breast cancer (BC) hormonal receptors status is assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC), a specific, sensitive, and accessible method that guide breast cancer treatment. Continue reading “Allred Score for Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Evaluation”

Revised Diagnostic Criteria for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

15 November, 2019 Guillermo Firman

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological sensorimotor disease often profoundly disturbing sleep and quality of life has variable expression influenced by genetic, environmental and medical factors. The symptoms vary considerably in frequency from less than once a month or year to daily and severity from mildly annoying to disabling. Symptoms may also remit for various periods of time. Continue reading “Revised Diagnostic Criteria for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)”

Revised Criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

6 November, 2019 Guillermo Firman

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a common condition in the elderly. It is characterized by deterioration of memory, attention, and cognitive function that is beyond what is expected based on age and educational level. MCI does not interfere significantly with individuals’ daily activities. Continue reading “Revised Criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)”

Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria (PERC)

30 October, 2019 Guillermo Firman

The pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) was designed to identify patients in whom the risk of testing outweighs the benefits (the “test threshold”, which for pulmonary embolism (PE) was calculated as a 2% prevalence). Continue reading “Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria (PERC)”

Diagnostic Criteria for the Brugada Syndrome (BrS)

23 October, 2019 Guillermo Firman

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a rare inherited arrhythmia syndrome leading to an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, despite a structurally normal heart. Diagnosis is based on a specific electrocardiogram pattern, observed either spontaneously or during a sodium channel blocker test. Continue reading “Diagnostic Criteria for the Brugada Syndrome (BrS)”

Unifying Concepts

Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

WHO Diagnostic Criteria for Prefibrotic or Early-Stage Myelofibrosis (pre-PMF)

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia

Acute Hypertensive Definitions in the Pregnant Patient

Allred Score for Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Evaluation

Revised Diagnostic Criteria for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Revised Criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria (PERC)

Diagnostic Criteria for the Brugada Syndrome (BrS)

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