Volume 57 - Issue 8 - August 2017

Consultant

Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
01/31/2020
Omar Hasan, DO
Osmotic demyelination syndrome is a rare neurological disorder associated with conditions that cause severe serum osmolar electrolyte disturbances, whereby neurons in the central nervous system undergo...
01/31/2020
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Wide-Complex Tachycardia Associated With Streptococcal Pharyngitis
07/31/2019
Alan Lucerna, DO; James Espinosa, MD; Ramy Saleh, DO
Streptococcal pharyngitis is the most common bacterial pharyngitis encountered in the ED, accounting for approximately 12 million annual US ambulatory care visits.
07/31/2019
Pulmonary Pitfalls
Pulmonary Pitfalls
Unresolved Acute Pneumonia: a “BAD OMEN”
05/03/2019
Samuel Louie, MD; Laren Tan, MD
Even with the arsenal of antibiotics and vaccines available in the 21st century, community-acquired pneumonia has lost none of its virulence.
05/03/2019
What's Your Diagnosis?
What's Your Diagnosis?
Hyperpigmented Patches on a Woman’s Sun-Exposed Face: What’s the Cause?
08/16/2017
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
A 45-year-old woman presented with brownish macules and patches on her face. The pigmentation had developed approximately 10 years ago with the birth of her third child.
08/16/2017
Feature
Feature
Six Common But Underrecognized Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects
08/07/2017
Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP
This article reviews the potential drug interactions and AEs of 6 commonly prescribed medications or classes of medications—warfarin, SSRIs, fluoroquinolones, cholinesterase inhibitors, TMP-SMX, and...
08/07/2017
Feature
Feature
Six Common But Underrecognized Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects
08/07/2017
Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP
This article reviews the potential drug interactions and AEs of 6 commonly prescribed medications or classes of medications—warfarin, SSRIs, fluoroquinolones, cholinesterase inhibitors, TMP-SMX, and...
08/07/2017
Feature
Feature
Six Common But Underrecognized Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects
08/07/2017
Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP
This article reviews the potential drug interactions and AEs of 6 commonly prescribed medications or classes of medications—warfarin, SSRIs, fluoroquinolones, cholinesterase inhibitors, TMP-SMX, and...
08/07/2017
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
08/04/2017
Lincey Alexida, BS; Pranav F. Patel, MD
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is one of the most common subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
08/04/2017
Controversies in Clinical Care
Controversies in Clinical Care
Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism With Levothyroxine: Is There Evidence of Benefit?
08/04/2017
Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS; Kyle Davis, PharmD, BCPS
Subclinical hypothyroidism is an elevation in thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations, with free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine concentrations within the reference range, with or without signs or...
08/04/2017
Photo Essay
Photo Essay
A Collection of Dermatologic Conditions
08/04/2017
Here is a series of 3 case reports pertaining to dermatologic issues.
08/04/2017
Case In Point
Case In Point
Subungual Exostosis: A Bony Tumor Often Misdiagnosed as a Wart
08/04/2017
Subungual masses can often masquerade as refractory warts in the primary and specialty care setting.
08/04/2017
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
Assessing Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an 88-Year-Old Man With Hematemesis
08/04/2017
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
The man’s health was very good considering his age. His mild hypertension was well-controlled with metoprolol, and he also took a statin.
08/04/2017
doctor's stories
doctor's stories
When the Music Came Back
08/04/2017
Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC
There is a growing body of scientific evidence to support the biologic importance of music in the structure and function of the human brain.
08/04/2017
Photo Quiz
Photo Quiz
What Are These Post-Haircut Bumps on a Man’s Scalp and Neck?
08/04/2017
Eric C. Schmidgal, MD
A 27-year-old Hispanic man and active-duty military member presented to his ship’s physician with bumps on the back of his neck.
08/04/2017
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
What Explains This Recurrent Rash?
08/04/2017
David L. Kaplan, MD
This 51-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of chronic hand eczema that would partially respond to topical corticosteroids, only to recur.
08/04/2017
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
How Would You Diagnose This Lesion?
08/04/2017
David L. Kaplan, MD
This 22-year-old woman presented with 1-month history of an asymptomatic rash on her legs.
08/04/2017
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
What Is Causing This Eruption?
08/04/2017
David L. Kaplan, MD
Follicular eczema is typically seen in atopic individuals and is exacerbated by stress and/or shaving technique.
08/04/2017
Case In Point
Case In Point
Ectopic ACTH Syndrome From Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
08/04/2017
Richa Handa, MD; Akhil Rahman, MD
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are rare neoplasms with an incidence of 1 case per 100,000 per year.
08/04/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review
08/04/2017
Eiyu Matsumoto, MB; Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C
In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history to suggest abnormalities of the urinary tract.
08/04/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review
08/04/2017
Eiyu Matsumoto, MB; Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C
In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history to suggest abnormalities of the urinary tract.
08/04/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review
08/04/2017
Eiyu Matsumoto, MB; Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C
In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history to suggest abnormalities of the urinary tract.
08/04/2017