Ursula (and George) de Silva MF2 Renal
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Mrs. Ursula de Silva is a 47-year-old female with a history of epilepsy, controlled on carbamazepine. Ursula and her husband, George, both present to the emergency department after a recent safari vacation with diarrhea and weakness. On history, Ursula tells you that she has had 5 days of watery diarrhea that started near the end of her trip. Physical examination shows a HR of 110 beats/min, BP 105/80 mm Hg, RR 30 breaths/min, oxygen saturation 99% on room air. Examination also reveals dry mucous membranes and axilla, and a low JVP.

Curriculum Block

Part 2 / Renal / Week 2
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Concept Application Exercise (CAE)

Tags

Basic Sciences
Diagnosis Metabolism
Curriculum Block
Part 2 Renal Week 2
Curriculum Week
Part 2 Week 2
Discipline
Nephrology
MCC Blueprint
Assessment/Diagnosis
MCC Presentations
Acute Diarrhea Hypernatremia Hyponatremia Seizures / Epilepsy
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Carbamazepine [D03.494.240.127] Electrolytes [D01.248] Hypernatremia [C18.452.950.452] Hyponatremia [C18.452.950.620] Hypovolemia [C23.550.455] Osmolar Concentration [G02.640] Sodium [D01.268.549.750] Urine [A12.207.927] Water-Electrolyte Balance [G02.111.917] Water-Electrolyte Imbalance [C18.452.950]