<p><em>My patient is a 45-year-old woman who has a severe reaction to wine; however, she can drink “hard” liquor with no problems. Her reactions are mainly dermatological, such as itching, rash,...
<p>When a prescription is written for warfarin, all the risks of therapy are usually appreciated. The same may be said for other potentially problematic drugs, including lithium and phenytoin. Is the...
<p>My patient is a 66-year-old man with long-standing hypertension and atherosclerotic heart disease. During a recent coronary arteriogram, the cardiologist performed renal artery screening, which...
<p>Patients frequently present with symptoms they describe as “carpal tunnel syndrome.” When a patient complains of this syndrome, I often use a modified paper clip to test 2-point discrimination in...
<p><span>The edges of some toenails curve inward and grow into the side of the toe, resulting in infection and the need for office surgery. </span></p>
Amanda R. Gillion, PharmD; Christopher K. Finch, PharmD, BCPS; Timothy H. Self, PharmD
<p><span class="article-text"><span>Penicillin-induced neurotoxicity was first recognized by Johnson and Walker in 1945 after intraventricular administration of <span...
Tera D. Moore, PharmD, BCPS; Amy P. Witte, PharmD; Robert Chilton, DO, FACC
Silent myocardial ischemia is a major component of the total ischemic burden for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD); it is estimated that between 2 and 3 million persons with stable CAD have...
<p>I have a healthy 16-year-old patient who needs a preparticipation physical examination. The family history is significant for the father’s sudden death from a thoracic aortic aneurysm at 42 years...
