Category Results: "Patient Case"

Nephrology – CKD with Chronic Hyponatremia

83F with PMHx HTN, DM2, breast ca, COPD NSTEMI, and acute/chronic diastolic CHF and is a resident. Her Port was infected. She was recently hospitalized for bacteremia. Blood culture with staph. Aureus. She received vancomycin, Ceftarolin, and Ancef. Her Mediport was removed. Upper extremity PICC line inserted for 6 weeks antibiotic. She was discharged on Ancef.

Nephrology – CKD w/CHF

76 y/o female with CKD, Heart failure seen due to increased weight 10 lbs in 3 months, 6 lbs in 2 months, and 4 lbs in 1 month, and BLE edema. She denies SOB, CP, and no orthopnea; Torsemide increased to 40mg 5 days a week from 20mg 4 days a week. Her kidney function is currently: Crt 2.73, BUn 64, and GFR 16. CL 113. No complaints. Continue to monitor. She remains DNR DNI DNH. The goal is comfort.

Nephrology

This female with active medical conditions: DM2, HTN, CKD4, dementia, GERD and OSA, is a 76 y/o AA s/p 12-day hospitalization from 5/28 through 6/9 for toxic encephalopathy and tremors. Work-ups while hospitalized included UA, CT head, VBG, TSH, ammonia, and B12, all of which were unremarkable. Her Zyprexa and Tramadol were discontinued, and weaning of Baclofen began with noted improvement.

Dermatology

eConsults provide quality patient care without a specialty referral. In this sample case, see advice about Dermatology.

Cardiology

Primary care providers can access specialists with a sub-specialty in geriatric specialty care. These physicians are board-certified and located in the United States. In most cases, these doctors are board-certified in internal medicine and receive additional education, training, or a fellowship to learn how to care for the unique needs of the elderly. Geriatricians focus on conditions that occur more frequently among those over 65.

Cardiology

Primary care providers can access specialists with a sub-specialty in geriatric specialty care. These physicians are board-certified and located in the United States. In most cases, these doctors are board-certified in internal medicine and receive additional education, training, or a fellowship to learn how to care for the unique needs of the elderly. Geriatricians focus on conditions that occur more frequently among those over 65.

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology Electronic Consultation – Example PCP to Doctor Consultation for Thrombocytopenia with treatment recommendations

Infectious Disease

eConsults support primary care case management by improving access, increasing the likelihood of treatment and expanding services.

Obstetrics & Gynecology

This sample obstetrics and gynecology eConsult provided the PCP with guidance on contraception options for a patient after gastric-by-pass.