Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever

by Cathy Parkes May 12, 2019

Major risk factor for rheumatic fever: untreated or partially treated upper respiratory infection with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS).

by Cathy Parkes September 02, 2020

Patients with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) need to have a swallow evaluation by a speech language pathologist.

by Cathy Parkes August 31, 2020

Guaif rhymes with cough. Guaifenesin is an expectorant used to treat a non-productive cough.

by Cathy Parkes August 26, 2020

Expected labs with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Positive Rheumatoid Factor (RF) antibody and Positive ANA titer