Volume 45 - Issue 13 - November 2005

Consultant

Diabetes: How Early--and Aggressively--to Intervene?
03/28/2013

 THOMAS CLARK, MD and JOHN R. HOLMAN, MD, MPH

 THOMAS CLARK, MD and JOHN ...
Until relatively recently, type 2 diabetes mellitus--formerly known as "adult-onset diabetes"--was considered a geriatric disorder.
03/28/2013
Acute Dx: Persistent Rash in a Man With Diabetes
11/21/2005

 DAVID EFFRON, MD

 DAVID EFFRON, MD
Various “home remedies” have failed to resolve the lesions on this patient’s legs—what next?
11/21/2005
Article
Article
Acute Dx: Persistent Rash in a Man With Diabetes
11/21/2005
Various “home remedies” have failed to resolve the lesions on this patient’s legs—what next?
11/21/2005
Article
Article
Photoclinic: Congenital Melanocytic Nevus
11/21/2005
This black lesion had been present on the upper back of a 5-year-old girl since her birth.
11/21/2005
Photoclinic: Congenital Melanocytic Nevus
11/21/2005

By Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Justine H. S. Fong, MD

By Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Jus...
This black lesion had been present on the upper back of a 5-year-old girl since her birth.
11/21/2005
Photoclinic: nflamed Keratosis Pilaris
11/21/2005
Robert P. Blereau, MD, of Morgan City, La, writes that uninflamed keratosis pilaris consists of abundant fine papules and is usually asymptomatic.
11/21/2005
Article
Article
Photoclinic: nflamed Keratosis Pilaris
11/21/2005
Robert P. Blereau, MD, of Morgan City, La, writes that uninflamed keratosis pilaris consists of abundant fine papules and is usually asymptomatic.
11/21/2005
Article
Article
Photoclinic: Idiopathic Cold Urticaria
11/21/2005
For 6 months, a 19-year-old woman had had sensitivity to cold. When outside in cold weather, she noticed swelling, erythema, and pruritus of her uncovered hands.
11/21/2005
Photoclinic: Idiopathic Cold Urticaria
11/21/2005
For 6 months, a 19-year-old woman had had sensitivity to cold. When outside in cold weather, she noticed swelling, erythema, and pruritus of her uncovered hands.
11/21/2005
Photoclinic: Postoperative Intra-abdominal Abscess
11/21/2005
During a laparotomy for perforated sigmoid colon diverticulitis, a 75-year-old woman was found to have extensive peritonitis.
11/21/2005
Article
Article
Photoclinic: Postoperative Intra-abdominal Abscess
11/21/2005
During a laparotomy for perforated sigmoid colon diverticulitis, a 75-year-old woman was found to have extensive peritonitis.
11/21/2005
Photoclinic: Bedbug Bites
11/21/2005
A 34-year-old woman presented with a blistering, intensely pruritic rash that had erupted 3 days earlier.
11/21/2005
Article
Article
Photoclinic: Bedbug Bites
11/21/2005
A 34-year-old woman presented with a blistering, intensely pruritic rash that had erupted 3 days earlier.
11/21/2005
Article
Article
Photoclinic: Fournier Gangrene
11/21/2005
A 70-year-old man was hospitalized after he fell and was unable to rise because of weakness.
11/21/2005
Photoclinic: Fournier Gangrene
11/21/2005
A 70-year-old man was hospitalized after he fell and was unable to rise because of weakness.
11/21/2005
If You Use a Dry Powder Inhaler
11/17/2005

TIMOTHY H. SELF, PharmD, JOSEPH SWANSON, PharmD, and HEATHER SWANSON, MD

TIMOTHY H. SELF, PharmD, JOSEPH ...
Millions of people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use dry powder inhalers (DPIs).
11/17/2005
Article
Article
If You Use a Dry Powder Inhaler
11/17/2005
Millions of people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use dry powder inhalers (DPIs).
11/17/2005
Dry Powder Inhalers: Teaching Correct Use to Maximize Benefit
11/17/2005

 TIMOTHY H. SELF, PharmD, JOSEPH SWANSON, PharmD, and HEATHER SWANSON, MD

 TIMOTHY H. SELF, PharmD, J...
Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are used by millions of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Dry Powder Inhalers: Teaching Correct Use to Maximize Benefit
11/17/2005
Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are used by millions of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Pneumonia in Children: Update on Causes—and Treatment Options
11/17/2005
Are you up-to-date on the pathogens most likely to cause pneumonia in children in different age groups? A look at the likely culprits—and the most appropriate antimicrobial choices.
11/17/2005
Pneumonia in Children: Update on Causes—and Treatment Options
11/17/2005

LINDA S. NIELD, MD,  PRASHANT MAHAJAN, MD, MPH, and DEEPAK M. KAMAT, MD, PhD

LINDA S. NIELD, MD,  PRASHANT MA...
Are you up-to-date on the pathogens most likely to cause pneumonia in children in different age groups? A look at the likely culprits—and the most appropriate antimicrobial choices.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Middle-aged Woman With Recurrent Chest Pain
11/17/2005
Five days ago, a 46-year-old woman experienced dull, aching retrosternal pain that radiated toward the left shoulder.
11/17/2005
Middle-aged Woman With Recurrent Chest Pain
11/17/2005

Ronald N. Rubin, MD

Ronald N. Rubin, MD
Five days ago, a 46-year-old woman experienced dull, aching retrosternal pain that radiated toward the left shoulder.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Photo Essay: HIV-Related Complications
11/17/2005
Vertebral osteomyelitis, AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia.
11/17/2005
Photo Essay: HIV-Related Complications
11/17/2005
Vertebral osteomyelitis, AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia.
11/17/2005
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Asymptomatic Leukocytosis in an Elderly Man
11/17/2005

 RONALD N. RUBIN, MD

 RONALD N. RUBIN, MD
An 81-year-old man is seen for follow-up of leukocytosis detected during a recent hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia.
11/17/2005
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Asymptomatic Leukocytosis in an Elderly Man
11/17/2005
An 81-year-old man is seen for follow-up of leukocytosis detected during a recent hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Man With Severe Flank Pain and Nausea
11/17/2005
What does the CT scan reveal about the cause of this patient’s symptoms?
11/17/2005
Man With Severe Flank Pain and Nausea
11/17/2005

 PAUL MILLER, MD and NAVIN M. AMIN, MD

 PAUL MILLER, MD and N...
What does the CT scan reveal about the cause of this patient’s symptoms?
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Evidence-Based Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Challenges to Assessing Risk in Office Practice
11/17/2005
Here: an approach to risk reduction that can enhance care, improve compliance, and increase the value of time you spend with patients.
11/17/2005
Evidence-Based Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Challenges to Assessing Risk in Office Practice
11/17/2005

GARY E. RUOFF, MD

GARY E. RUOFF, MD
Here: an approach to risk reduction that can enhance care, improve compliance, and increase the value of time you spend with patients.
11/17/2005
Practical Pointers: Spinal Fears, Seeing Red, Black Lights, and Medication Listmania
11/17/2005
Spinal Fears, Seeing Red, Black Lights, and Medication Listmania
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Practical Pointers: Spinal Fears, Seeing Red, Black Lights, and Medication Listmania
11/17/2005
Spinal Fears, Seeing Red, Black Lights, and Medication Listmania
11/17/2005
Q&As
Q&As
ID Q&A: Treating Spider Bites: Is Dapsone an Option?
11/17/2005

 RUSSELL W. STEELE, MD

 RUSSELL W. STEELE, MD
Some studies suggest that orally administered dapsone is effective for infections caused by spider bites.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
ID Q&A: Treating Spider Bites: Is Dapsone an Option?
11/17/2005
Some studies suggest that orally administered dapsone is effective for infections caused by spider bites.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Abdominal Pain: A Rational Approach
11/17/2005
Because abdominal pain is such a common chief complaint, arriving at an exact diagnosis is often challenging.
11/17/2005
Abdominal Pain: A Rational Approach
11/17/2005

 CAROLYN J. SACHS, MD, MPH

 CAROLYN J. SACHS, MD, MPH ...
Because abdominal pain is such a common chief complaint, arriving at an exact diagnosis is often challenging.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
9-Year-Old Boy With Lump in Floor of Mouth
11/17/2005
A 9-year-old boy is seen by his primary care physician for a soft lump in the floor of his mouth.
11/17/2005
9-Year-Old Boy With Lump in Floor of Mouth
11/17/2005

HENRY SCHNEIDERMAN, MD and UGOCHUKWU C. NZEAKO, MD, MPH

HENRY SCHNEIDERMAN, MD and UGOCH...
A 9-year-old boy is seen by his primary care physician for a soft lump in the floor of his mouth.
11/17/2005
Monday Morning Patients: Pains in the Neck . . .
11/17/2005

DAWN A. MARCUS, MD

DAWN A. MARCUS, MD
In her first installment of a new series on pain, Dr Marcus describes 4 patients whose chief complaint is a 2-week history of neck pain.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Monday Morning Patients: Pains in the Neck . . .
11/17/2005
In her first installment of a new series on pain, Dr Marcus describes 4 patients whose chief complaint is a 2-week history of neck pain.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Consultant Quick Take: “Tear Out” Sheets for Quick Reference
11/17/2005
A cardiovascular risk reference guide, Framingham global risk assessment scoring guide, cardiovascular checklist, and cardiovascular risk-reduction treatment plan.
11/17/2005
Consultant Quick Take: “Tear Out” Sheets for Quick Reference
11/17/2005
A cardiovascular risk reference guide, Framingham global risk assessment scoring guide, cardiovascular checklist, and cardiovascular risk-reduction treatment plan.
11/17/2005
What Happens Down the Road to Patients Treated With Radioactive Iodine?
11/17/2005

 GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD

 GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD
Could RAI Rx ultimately be hurting your patients? Here: reassuring new evidence.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
What Happens Down the Road to Patients Treated With Radioactive Iodine?
11/17/2005
Could RAI Rx ultimately be hurting your patients? Here: reassuring new evidence.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Dermclinic: A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills (Nov 2005)
11/17/2005
An erythematous eruption on the eyelids, asymptomatic papule on the extremities, an acneiform rash—can you identify the disorders pictured here?
11/17/2005
DermClinic
DermClinic
A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills (Nov 2005)
11/17/2005

 DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD

 DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD
An erythematous eruption on the eyelids, asymptomatic papule on the extremities, an acneiform rash—can you identify the disorders pictured here?
11/17/2005
Antibiotic Therapy for MRSA-Associated Endocarditis: New Recommendations
11/17/2005
If bacteremia persists beyond 1 week, a second agent (either rifampin or gentamicin) can be added.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Antibiotic Therapy for MRSA-Associated Endocarditis: New Recommendations
11/17/2005
If bacteremia persists beyond 1 week, a second agent (either rifampin or gentamicin) can be added.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Shedding Tears After Periorbital Lacerations
11/17/2005
​A laceration over the nasolacrimal canal is visible in Dr Leonid Skorin’s photograph of a young girl who was bitten around the eye by a dog.
11/17/2005
Shedding Tears After Periorbital Lacerations
11/17/2005
​A laceration over the nasolacrimal canal is visible in Dr Leonid Skorin’s photograph of a young girl who was bitten around the eye by a dog.
11/17/2005
Article
Article
Photo Essay: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
11/01/2005
Telltale skin lesions of syphilis, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus infection, and Haemophilus ducreyi infection.
11/01/2005
Photo Essay
Photo Essay
Photo Essay: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
11/01/2005
Telltale skin lesions of syphilis, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus infection, and Haemophilus ducreyi infection.
11/01/2005