DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas
David L. Kaplan, Md––Series Editor: Dr Kaplan is clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He practices adult and pediatric dermatology in Overland Park, Kan.
Dermclinic A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills
DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas
David L. Kaplan, Md––Series Editor: Dr Kaplan is clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He practices adult and pediatric dermatology in Overland Park, Kan.
Dermclinic A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills
Dr Whyte is a former medical advisor at the US Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, and director of the Secretary’s Council on Private Sector Initiatives. He is currently the chief medical expert and vice president, health and medical education, at Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Md. Dr Mohr is a nutritionist and exercise physiologist and is co-owner of Mohr Results, Inc. He is also a consulting sports nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Primary Care Update Summaries for Clinical Practice
JOHN WHYTE, MD, MPH
Silver Spring, Md...
Physical activity may increase already high levels of glucose and ketone bodies and thereby precipitate ketoacidosis.
KRISTA MOUSTED, MSN, NP-C MetroHealth Medical Center
DAVID EFFRON, MD Case Western Reserve University
Krista Mousted is a nurse practitioner in the emergency department at MetroHealth Medical Center. Dr Effron is assistant professor of emergency medicine at Case Western Reserve University, attending physician in the department of emergency medicine at the MetroHealth Medical Center, and consultant emergency physician at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, all in Cleveland.
What's Your Diagnosis Sharpen Your Physical Diagnostic Skills
BRIAN N. PARKS, DO Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
RYAN STEVENSON, MSIV, and GUOZHEN LIU, MD Michigan State University
At the time this case report was written, Dr Parks was a traditional intern at Genesys Regional Medical Center, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Mr Stevenson was a fourth-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and performed his 3th-year clerkship at Genesys Regional Medical Center. Dr Liu is assistant program director of the family practice residency program at Genesys Regional Medical Center; he is also associate professor of family medicine at Michigan State University School of Human Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan.
Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor Temple University
Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor: Dr Rubin is professor of medicine at Temple University School of Medicine and chief of clinical hematology in the department of medicine at Temple University Hospital, both in Philadelphia.
What's The "Take Home"? Pearls From Clinical Cases
Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor
Tem...
<p>A&nbsp;21-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and increased urinary frequency and urgency. These symptoms began suddenly but have been worsening over the past few days. On...
Dr Wu is clinical professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He is also associate program director of internal medicine and internal medicine clerkship director at Yale- New Haven Medical Center (Saint Raphael) Internal Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
BARRY J. WU, MD, FACP
Yale University...
Despite the countless advances in technology and diagnostic imaging and testing, the medical interview is still essential for gathering information, building relationships, and educating patients.
Dr Wu is clinical professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He is also associate program director of internal medicine and internal medicine clerkship director at Yale- New Haven Medical Center (Saint Raphael) Internal Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
BARRY J. WU, MD, FACP
Yale University...
Despite the countless advances in technology and diagnostic imaging and testing, the medical interview is still essential for gathering information, building relationships, and educating patients.
Dr Wu is clinical professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He is also associate program director of internal medicine and internal medicine clerkship director at Yale- New Haven Medical Center (Saint Raphael) Internal Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
BARRY J. WU, MD, FACP
Yale University...
Despite the countless advances in technology and diagnostic imaging and testing, the medical interview is still essential for gathering information, building relationships, and educating patients.
RAFAEL ILYAYEV, MD and BHAKTI PATEL, PA-C Wyckoff Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Photo Quiz Self-Test Your Diagnostic Acumen
RAFAEL ILYAYEV, MD and BHAKTI PATEL, ...
<p>A 46-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with pain in the left hand after an injury. Radiographs obtained in the ED are normal. On physical examination, however, multiple...
Primary Care Update Brief Summaries for Clinical Practice
Primary Care ...
In the United States, adverse drug reactions are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both the outpatient and inpatient settings.1 Many of these adverse events could have been avoided by timely...
<p>Painful, erythematous plaques had erupted 4 to 6 weeks earlier on the left upper arm and lower abdominal wall of a 54-year-old woman. The lesions had since increased in size and become more...
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD—Series Editor University of South Alabama
Dr Rutecki is professor of medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile. He is also a member of the editorial board of CONSULTANT.
Dr Rutecki reports that he has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Top Papers of the Month Articles You Don't Want to Miss
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD—Series Editor
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Complaints of knee pain are very common in primary care practice. Osteoarthritis is the cause in many instances, especially in an aging, obese population. A recent “Top Paper” offers practical advice for...
BRADLEY M. WRIGHT, PharmD,BCPS JESSICA BELLONE, PharmD, BCACP Auburn University and University of South Alabama
GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD University of South Alabama
Dr Wright is assistant clinical professor of pharmacy practice at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy in Auburn, Ala. He is also adjunct assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile. Dr Bellone is assistant clinical professor of pharmacy practice at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy at the Mobile campus. She practices at the University of South Alabama Spring Hill Family Medicine Clinic. Dr Rutecki is professor of medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.
BRADLEY M. WRIGHT, PharmD,BCPS
JESSIC...
Resistant hypertension is the failure to reach target blood pressure in persons who adhere to an appropriate 3-drug regimen including a diuretic.
Dr Colgan is associate professor and vice chair of medical student education and clinical operations in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of Advice to the Healer: On the Art of Caring, released by Springer in November 2012. For more information, go to www.advicetotheyoungphysician.com. Deborah Colgan received her bach- elor of science in nursing from Catholic University of America. She has practiced nursing in multiple settings: critical care units, medical surgical units and in physicians’ offices. She currently serves as a home health nurse in Annapolis, Maryland.
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