Volume 42 - Issue 1 - January 2002

Consultant

Dermatologic Disorders
Dermatologic Disorders
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
03/01/2018
This constella­tion of findings was later named ''blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome" to distinguish it from other cutaneous vascular lesions.
03/01/2018
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Adenoma of the Parotid Gland
03/01/2018
Parotid tumors comprise approxi­mately 80% to 85% of salivary gland tumors.
03/01/2018
Peer Reviewed
Peer Reviewed
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
03/01/2018
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease that involves the respiratory tract in 88% of affected patients.
03/01/2018
Peer Reviewed
Peer Reviewed
Acalculous Cholecystitis
03/01/2018
Approximately 10% of all cases of gallbladder inflammation are caused by acute acalculous cholecystitis.
03/01/2018
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Acute Gouty Arthritis
03/01/2018
Other frequently involved joints include ankles, knees, wrists, elbows, and joints of the feet and hands.
03/01/2018
Peer Reviewed
Peer Reviewed
Progressive Dyspnea
03/01/2012
Acute eosinophilic pneumonia is an idiopathic acute febrile illness of less than 7 days' duration.
03/01/2012
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism Preparedness: Would You Be Ready?
04/30/2011

David A. Relman, MD
Stanford University

Jed E. Olson, MD
University of Colorado, Denver

David A. Relman, MD Stanford Uni...
The events of September-October 2001 involving the deliberate delivery of anthrax spores through the US postal system provide an introduction to the issues and potential scenarios that can arise from the...
04/30/2011
Wrist Injury
Wrist Injury
Hazards of Immobilizing Musculoskeletal Injuries
04/30/2011

John F. Connolly, MD
Orlando Regional Healthcare System

John F. Connolly, MD Orlando Reg...
The goal in managing many musculoskeletal injuries is now early mobilization-not immobilization.
04/30/2011
Callused Heels
Callused Heels
Practical Pointers
04/30/2011
Discover Shortcuts Devised By Colleagues
04/30/2011
National Crisis
National Crisis
How You Can Assist Parents and Children in Times of National Crisis
04/30/2011

David J. Schonfeld, MD
Yale University

David J. Schonfeld, MD Yale Universit...
For primary care providers, it is prudent to remind parents that they need to take care of themselves first so they will be able to care for their children.
04/30/2011
lymphangiomas
lymphangiomas
Lymphangiomas
04/30/2011

Reynold C. Wong, MD

Reynold C. Wong, MD
A large number of lymphangiomas in a localized area, such as this patient's foot, are associated with widespread lymphatic abnormality.
04/30/2011
Tularemia
Tularemia
Tularemia: A Brief Overview
04/30/2011

David A. Relman, MD
Stanford University

Jed E. Olson, MD
University of Colorado, Denver

David A. Relman, MD Stanford Uni...
Francisella tularensis is usually transmitted to humans from infected rabbits and other small animals.
04/30/2011
Cellulitis
Cellulitis
What do you suspect is responsible for the marked redness and swelling around the eye of this young girl?
04/30/2011

David Effron, MD—Series Editor

David Effron, MD—Series Editor ...
A 7-year-old girl is brought to your office by her parents, who state that she has had redness around her left eye for the past 2 to 3 days.
04/30/2011
treatment of cancer
treatment of cancer
Cancer Screening: A Practical Guide for Physicians
04/30/2011
Despite major advances in the treatment of cancer, prevention remains the best method of control.
04/30/2011
Review Article
Review Article
Dyslipidemia: Rational Use of the Statins
04/30/2011

David T. Nash, MD
State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse

David T. Nash, MD State University of...
Although the cardiovascular death rate has declined in the United States, the number of hospitalizations for cardiac disease has not.
04/30/2011
Plague
Plague
Plague: What You Need to Know Now
04/30/2011

David A. Relman, MD
Stanford University

Jed E. Olson, MD
University of Colorado, Denver

David A. Relman, MD Stanford Uni...
Plague is a zoonotic disease, and rodents are the primary reservoir.
04/30/2011
Neurologic Exam
Neurologic Exam
What You Forgot About the Neurologic Exam, Part 2:
04/30/2011

SILVANA RIGGIO, MD
ANDY JAGODA, MD

SILVANA RIGGIO, MDANDY JAGODA, MD ...
<div id="article-content-body"><p>A systematically performed neurologic screening assessment need not be time-consuming, and it can yield crucial information. Let the patient's...
04/30/2011