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  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Polymyalgia Rheumatica is a cause of new onset of shoulder pain in patients over the age of 50. Here are important points about this condition: Rather sudden onset of shoulder pain. Most patients indicate a clear onset of new shoulder pain they never experienced before. Usually over the age of 50. It can also be seen…

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  • Hypertension

    1. In those above age 60, Get the blood pressure below 150 sytolic and 90 diastolic. 2. In those below age 60, diabetics, and those with kidney disease, get the blood pressure below 140 sytolic and 90 diastolic. 3. In blacks including those with diabetes, Start with thiazide diuretic or calcium channel blocker (amlodipine). 4.…

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  • Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)

    Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) measures the variability in the size of red blood cells. This parameter can help distinguish the various causes of anemia along with Mean corpuscular volume (MCV). With the addition of RDW, Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) are no longer clinically used because of their limitations.…

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