<div id="article-content-body"><p>Hydroxyurea and oxygen therapy have been used to reduce the frequency of sickle cell crises. Can you tell me whether there is a role for vasodilators...
<div id="article-content-body"><p>The assessment of cogwheel rigidity requires checking for smooth flexion and extension of the elbows and wrists. </p></div>
Eric M. Yoshida, MD, MHSc, FRCPC; Pongphob Intaraprasong, MD, FRCPC
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<p>Because jaundice may indicate a serious underlying condition, timely diagnosis is critical. Rapid determination of the cause relies on proper history...
<div id="article-content-body"><p><strong></strong>Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency is common; the estimated prevalence is about 15%. It can also be cumbersome...
<div id="article-content-body"><p>In his "What's Your Diagnosis?" case of an 89-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer disease who had injuries attributed to a fall in a...
Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which may remain latent in the dorsal root and cranial nerve ganglia for decades.
<p><strong>ABSTRACT: Antiplatelet agents used to treat non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina include aspirin, clopidogrel, and glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa...
Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which may remain latent in the dorsal root and cranial nerve ganglia for decades.
Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which may remain latent in the dorsal root and cranial nerve ganglia for decades.
<div id="article-content-body"><p>Because we see many sexually abused children in our practice, we invite the mother to help with superficial labial/vaginal examinations in young...
The prevention of symptomatic coronary heart disease represents a significant health care priority, especially in a population that is growing older and more obese.
<p>In imaging studies in patients older than 55 years with suspected coronary artery disease or peripheral vascular disease, more than 80% of renal artery lesions are associated with generalized...
The effects of alcohol ingestion on patients with diabetes vary considerably, depending on the type of diabetes and if they are receiving insulin therapy.
<div id="article-content-body"><p>Many patients have difficulty with self-administration of eyedrops. Refrigerating the eyedrops may help them determine whether they have instilled the...
<div id="article-content-body"><p>Although the definition of orthostatic hypotension requires that the significant drop in blood pressure observed on standing be sustained for 3...
To relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis, have patients roll their foot over a can of frozen concentrated juice. This massages the fascia and also reduces inflammation.
