Erich G. Hanel, MD; Ali A. Sovari, MD, FACC, FHRS; Lalitha Yekkiralla, MD
Right upper quadrant pain of 24 hours’ duration prompted a 20-year-old man with a history of gastritis to seek medical attention. The pain was sharp and nonradiating, with no alleviating or aggravating...
Brett White, MD; Ronald N. Rubin, MD; Katrina Miller, MD; Yuko McColgan, MD; Heather Paladine, MD
<p>A 51-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with painful ulcers on both lower extremities, severe anemia, and a 45-kg (100-lb) weight loss over the past year. Pain from the ulcers prevents him...
<p>In a patient receiving antifungal therapy for onychomycosis, it can be difficult to tell how much change has occurred in a treated nail from one visit to the next.</p>
<p>During a review of systems, I find it helpful and timesaving to ask the patient if he or she experiences symptoms that are out of the ordinary for the typical person....
In this 2-part series, the author reviews the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders in the primary care setting. Here he discusses the clinical presentation, the relevant diagnostic studies, and the...
<div id="article-content-body"><p>My patient is a 52-year-old woman who is premenopausal but who experiences dyspareunia as a result of vaginal dryness. She has tried over-the-counter...
<p>I applaud Dr Henry Schneiderman for his remarks in a recent “What’s Your Diagnosis?” column regarding the proper way to perform auscultation and percussion of the chest. I am a family practitioner,...
