This solitary, nonresolving erythematous lesion has been present on the mid thigh of a 73-year-old woman for several months. She reports that the lesion is asymptomatic, has not changed in size, and has...
<p>A 72-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and degenerative joint disease presents with severe vulvar pruritus of 10 years’ duration. The itching worsens with hot weather, anxiety, and...
Said B. Iskandar, MD; I. Garcia, MD; Stephen Fahrig, MD, FACC
A 50-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with midsternal chest discomfort. The pain started at 3:00 AM and was 6/10 in intensity; it was relieved by 2 sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. ...
Said B. Iskandar, MD; I. Garcia, MD; Stephen Fahrig, MD, FACC
A 50-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with midsternal chest discomfort. The pain started at 3:00 AM and was 6/10 in intensity; it was relieved by 2 sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. ...
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This 40-year-old woman complains of “hair loss,” although she has not noticed any unusual amounts of hair on her brush or comb or in the sink when she shampoos. She says that the...
<p>Pain need not be an unbearable fact of life for most adults who have, or who have been treated for, cancer. Cancer-related pain can usually be controlled.</p>
<p>“You’ll shoot your eye out!” the classic warning to Ralphie Parker in the 1983 movie <em>A Christmas Story</em> elucidates the danger of BB guns, but somehow that caution has not...
Insomnia is associated with medical and mental health problems. If left untreated, it can negatively impact quality of life and cause pain and depression.
In this, the last issue of our 52nd year of publication, we want to extend our thanks to the following reviewers who appraised at least one manuscript for us in 2012.
<p>As we look forward to 2013, our 53rd year of publication, we are pleased to announce the launch of the tablet edition of Consultant—and a new online contest, Photo Quiz Challenge, on the official...
