Volume 51 - Issue 2 - February 2011

Consultant

Clostridium perfringens Necrotizing Fasciitis
Clostridium perfringens Necrotizing Fasciitis
A Rare Reversal of Clostridium perfringens Necrotizing Fasciitis
04/25/2011

ALIYAH BALUCH, MD and ASHA RAMSAKAL, DO, MBS

ALIYAH BALUCH, MD and ASHA RAMSAKAL, ...
A man presented with rectal bleeding and was diagnosed with Necrotizing fasciitis.
04/25/2011
CNS Infections
CNS Infections
Infectious Disease Emergencies: Part 3, CNS Infections
04/21/2011

VANESSA VASQUEZ, MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine DAVID YI, MD University of Central Florida College of Medicine ASIM JANI, MD, MPH Emory University/Rollins School of Public Health

VANESSA VASQUEZ, MD Johns Hopkins Uni...
<p>Potentially life-threatening infectious diseases need to be recognized early so that intervention can be started promptly. The goal of this 3-part series is to help you quickly narrow the...
04/21/2011
Juvenile Hemochromatosis
Juvenile Hemochromatosis
Fatal Case of Juvenile Hemochromatosis
04/21/2011

SERGE A. SORSER, MD, ZIA FAROOKI, MD, ADONIS LORENZANA, MD, MARTHA HIGGINS, MD, HERNANDO LYONS, MD

SERGE A. SORSER, MD, ZIA FAROOKI, MD,...
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/Liver_biopsy_Feb.jpg" style="border:1px solid black; height:106px; margin-left:8px; margin-right:8px; width:200px;...
04/21/2011
Quiz
Quiz
Small, red papules in a 17-year-old girl
04/21/2011

ALEXANDER K. C. LEUNG, MD and C. PION KAO, MD

ALEXANDER K. C. LEUNG, MD and C. PION...
17-Year-old girl with a 7-month history of small, red papules on her arms and thighs. Rash is not painful or itchy. Otherwise in good health.
04/21/2011
Sulfonylurea-Induced Hypoglycemia
Sulfonylurea-Induced Hypoglycemia
Sulfonylurea-Induced Hypoglycemia: The Case Against Glyburide
04/21/2011

MAEGAN ROGERS, PharmD, BCPS, CHRISTOPHER SANDS, MD, TIMOTHY H. SELF, PharmD

MAEGAN ROGERS, PharmD, BCPS, CHRISTOP...
<p>Since it came onto the market in 1983, glyburide has been one of the most popular sulfonylureas. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends the use of these agents as part of a stepwise...
04/21/2011
Penile Lesion
Penile Lesion
What Is This Penile Lesion?- Answer
04/21/2011

MANNY RODRIGUEZ, DO
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD

MANNY RODRIGUEZ, DO GREGORY W. RUTECK...
What Is This Penile Lesion?
04/21/2011
Penile Lesion
Penile Lesion
What Is This Penile Lesion?- Question
04/21/2011

MANNY RODRIGUEZ, DO and GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD

Dr Rodriguez is chief medical resident and Dr Rutecki is professor of medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile. Dr Rutecki is also a member of the editorial board of CONSULTANT.

MANNY RODRIGUEZ, DO and GREGORY W. RU...
<p>For 20 years, a lesion has been slowly growing on the penis of a 51-year-old man. He has noted bleeding and a foul-smelling discharge from the mass. Recently, the patient experienced a 30-lb weight...
04/21/2011
Chewable Aspirin and Ischemic Coronary Disease
Chewable Aspirin and Ischemic Coronary Disease
Don’t Leave Home Without It: Chewable Aspirin and Ischemic Coronary Disease
04/21/2011

GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD

GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD
<p><img alt="" height="176" src="/sites/default/files/images/Gregory%20W%20Rutecki%2C%20MD.jpg" style="float:left" width="150" />A recent “Top...
04/21/2011
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Young Woman With Atypical Presentation of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
04/20/2011

RAHI KAPUR, MD and DAVID EFFRON, MD

RAHI KAPUR, MD and DAVID EFFRON, MD ...
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/images/Fitz-Hugh-Curtis%20Syndrome.jpg" style="float: left; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px; border: 1px solid black;"...
04/20/2011
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Young Woman With Atypical Presentation of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
04/20/2011

RAHI KAPUR, MD and DAVID EFFRON, MD

RAHI KAPUR, MD and DAVID EFFRON, MD ...
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/images/Fitz-Hugh-Curtis%20Syndrome.jpg" style="float: left; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px; border: 1px solid black;"...
04/20/2011
Nummular Eczema
Nummular Eczema
Is a dog to blame for these itchy lesions?
04/20/2011

DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD

DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD
<p>After 6 weeks of coping with itchy lesions on her arms and legs, a 43-year-old woman seeks medical advice. The rash first erupted with the onset of cold weather. The patient recently acquired a...
04/20/2011
Nummular Eczema
Nummular Eczema
Is a dog to blame for these itchy lesions?
04/20/2011

DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD

DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD
<p>After 6 weeks of coping with itchy lesions on her arms and legs, a 43-year-old woman seeks medical advice. The rash first erupted with the onset of cold weather. The patient recently acquired a...
04/20/2011
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Update on Diagnosis in Primary Care
04/20/2011

HANI RAOUL KHOUZAM, MD, MPH University of California, San Francisco

HANI RAOUL KHOUZAM, MD, MPH Universit...
<p>The chief characteristic of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disabling fatigue that can impair normal daily functioning and/or occupational performance. CFS is considered a 3-stage illness that...
04/20/2011
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Update on Diagnosis in Primary Care
04/20/2011

HANI RAOUL KHOUZAM, MD, MPH University of California, San Francisco

HANI RAOUL KHOUZAM, MD, MPH Universit...
<p>The chief characteristic of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disabling fatigue that can impair normal daily functioning and/or occupational performance. CFS is considered a 3-stage illness that...
04/20/2011
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
A Febrile Woman With Unusual Blood Cell Counts - Answer
04/20/2011

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH

RONALD N. RUBIN, MD

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH RONALD N. RU...
A Febrile Woman With Unusual Blood Cell Counts - Answer
04/20/2011
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
A Febrile Woman With Unusual Blood Cell Counts - Answer
04/20/2011

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH

RONALD N. RUBIN, MD

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH RONALD N. RU...
A Febrile Woman With Unusual Blood Cell Counts - Answer
04/20/2011
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
A Febrile Woman With Unusual Blood Cell Counts
04/20/2011

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH

RONALD N. RUBIN, MD

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH RONALD N. RU...
<p>A 41-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chest pain and dysphagia. Routine laboratory studies reveal profound neutropenia. She denies recent fever, chills, or weight...
04/20/2011
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
Unusual Blood Cell Counts
A Febrile Woman With Unusual Blood Cell Counts
04/20/2011

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH

RONALD N. RUBIN, MD

CHARU AGGARWAL, MD, MPH RONALD N. RU...
<p>A 41-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with chest pain and dysphagia. Routine laboratory studies reveal profound neutropenia. She denies recent fever, chills, or weight...
04/20/2011
Gout
Gout
Gout: 5 Pearls for Primary Care
04/20/2011

JOSEPH A. LIEBERMAN III, MD, MPH

JOSEPH A. LIEBERMAN III, MD, MPH ...
<p><img alt="" class="image" src="/sites/default/files/images/JOSEPH%20A.%20LIEBERMAN%20III%2C%20MD%2C%20MPH.jpg" style="border:1px solid black; height:158px;...
04/20/2011
Gout
Gout
Gout: 5 Pearls for Primary Care
04/20/2011

JOSEPH A. LIEBERMAN III, MD, MPH

JOSEPH A. LIEBERMAN III, MD, MPH ...
<p><img alt="" class="image" src="/sites/default/files/images/JOSEPH%20A.%20LIEBERMAN%20III%2C%20MD%2C%20MPH.jpg" style="border:1px solid black; height:158px;...
04/20/2011
tips and tricks
tips and tricks
Discover Shortcuts Devised by Colleagues (February 2011)
04/18/2011

Fabrizio Losurdo, MD, Benjamin Barankin, MD, and Hugh Silk, MD
Physicians Practice

Fabrizio Losurdo, MD, Benjamin Barank...
<p><strong>Break in New Shoes One Step at a Time</strong><br /> <strong>Saving Face</strong><br /> <strong>Simple Quality Check</strong><br...
04/18/2011
tips and tricks
tips and tricks
Discover Shortcuts Devised by Colleagues (February 2011)
04/18/2011

Fabrizio Losurdo, MD, Benjamin Barankin, MD, and Hugh Silk, MD
Physicians Practice

Fabrizio Losurdo, MD, Benjamin Barank...
<p><strong>Break in New Shoes One Step at a Time</strong><br /> <strong>Saving Face</strong><br /> <strong>Simple Quality Check</strong><br...
04/18/2011