Volume 56 - Issue 8 - August 2016

Consultant

Photoclinic
Photoclinic
06/30/2017

Danielle Young, MD
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University

Courtney Miller, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University
Meadows Regional Medical Center, Vidalia, Georgia

Danielle Young, MD Medical College of...
While abdominal CSF pseudocyst is a rare complication of VP shunt placement, both proximal and distal shunt insufficiency should be considered in shunt-dependent children presenting with headache, nausea,...
06/30/2017
12/01/2016

JOE R. MONROE, PA, MPAS

Dawkins Dermatology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

JOE R. MONROE, PA, MPASDawkins Dermat...
A 25-year-old man presented to the dermatology clinic with reddish-brown streaks on his chest that had been present for several days.
12/01/2016
08/10/2016

 

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

  David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Ed...
This 58-year-old woman presented for evaluation of an asymptomatic lesion around her eyelid.
08/10/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/09/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
It is important to remind patients about sunscreen application in periocular areas where skin cancers can develop and have a major effect on the quality of life.
08/09/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/09/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
It is important to remind patients about sunscreen application in periocular areas where skin cancers can develop and have a major effect on the quality of life.
08/09/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/09/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
It is important to remind patients about sunscreen application in periocular areas where skin cancers can develop and have a major effect on the quality of life.
08/09/2016
08/05/2016

Fadi I. Jabr, MD
TriStar Horizon Medical Center, Dickson, Tennessee

Fadi I. Jabr, MD TriStar Horizon Medi...
A 65-year-old man presented with what he described as excruciating sharp pain in his left knee, which had been present for a few days.
08/05/2016
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
08/04/2016

Sebastian J. Ksionski, MD, and Laurie Willhite, PharmD
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sebastian J. Ksionski, MD, and Laurie...
A 60-year-old woman presented with painful and sclerotic hands and fingers. She had been an airline attendant but had to quit her job as a result of the pain and her inability to use her hands over the past...
08/04/2016
Dermatologic Disorders
Dermatologic Disorders
08/04/2016

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatology Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD University ...
Poikiloderma of Civatte presents with inear telangiectasia, erythema, mottled hyperpigmentation, and superficial atrophy in a reticular pattern.
08/04/2016
08/04/2016

Trey Young, BS, and Lynnette Mazur, MD, MPH
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Trey Young, BS, and Lynnette Mazur, M...
A father presented to a pediatrics clinic with his daughter for a well-child visit. The father had shortened forearms and 3 fingers on each hand, along with small, gray, peg-shaped lower incisors and capped...
08/04/2016
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
08/04/2016

Gregory W. Rutecki, MD

Gregory W. Rutecki, MD
This is a second “mining” of a Top Paper addressing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
08/04/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
08/04/2016

Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS, and Kyle Davis, PharmD, BCPS

Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS, and K...
Patients with VTE events are commonly encountered in primary care, and the acute treatment with anticoagulants is well established.
08/04/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/04/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
This 59-year-old woman presented for evaluation of asymptomatic lesions around the eyelid area.
08/04/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/04/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
This 59-year-old woman presented for evaluation of asymptomatic lesions around the eyelid area.
08/04/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/04/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
This 59-year-old woman presented for evaluation of asymptomatic lesions around the eyelid area.
08/04/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/04/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
The eyelid area is more prone to sun-induced changes due to inadequate sun protection.
08/04/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/04/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
The eyelid area is more prone to sun-induced changes due to inadequate sun protection.
08/04/2016
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
08/04/2016

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
The eyelid area is more prone to sun-induced changes due to inadequate sun protection.
08/04/2016
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
08/04/2016

Krystal M. Craddock, RRT-NPS, CCM; Carrie Lipe, BA, RRT; Claudia M. Vukovich, RRT, AEC, CCM; Justin Griffiths, RRT; Alexandra Elliott, BSRT, RRT; Melissa Keo, RRT; Jimmy Nguyen, RRT-NPS, ACCS; Brendy A. Avalos, BSRT, RRT; and Samuel Louie, MD

Krystal M. Craddock, RRT-NPS, CCM; Ca...
This article highlights the potential pitfalls during the clinical evaluation and treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD.
08/04/2016
Critical Care
Critical Care
08/04/2016
This article presents 4 case reports of conditions related to bacterial infection.
08/04/2016
Guest Commentary
Guest Commentary
08/04/2016

Anthony A. Donato, MD, MHPE

Anthony A. Donato, MD, MHPE
I ache. A full-body, ears-ringing, head-spinning ache. I sit at a table surrounded by the chatter of children, but their words remain noise in the background.
08/04/2016
08/04/2016

Nickul N. Shah, MD; Roland Purcell, MD; Albert Cooper, MD; and David Roman, RPA-C

Nickul N. Shah, MD; Roland Purcell, M...
A 37-year-old man presented with a chronic ulcer on the left side of his scalp.
08/04/2016
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
08/04/2016

 Ronald Rubin, MD—Series Editor

 Ronald Rubin, MD—Series Editor ...
A 71-year-old woman was due for colonoscopy. Three years ago, a routine colonoscopy had revealed 2 colonic polyps, which had been diagnosed as adenomas.
08/04/2016
Photo Quiz
Photo Quiz
08/04/2016

Emily Dodge, MD, and David Effron, MD—Series Editor

Emily Dodge, MD, and David Effron, MD...
A 76-year-old man presented with progressive shortness of breath, back pain, and generalized weakness over the past 6 months.
08/04/2016
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
08/04/2016

Ajay Amarnani, MD; Paul Wirth, BS; and Thomas Helm, MD

Ajay Amarnani, MD; Paul Wirth, BS; an...
A 70-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of a progressing, pruritic, papular eruption on his ears, neck, glabella, eyebrows, and eyelids.
08/04/2016
Review Article
Review Article
08/04/2016

Danielle M. Miller, PharmD, RPh, BCACP; Tayla Rose, PharmD, RPh, BCACP, CDE; and Jenny A. Van Amburgh, PharmD, RPh, BCACP, CDE

Danielle M. Miller, PharmD, RPh, BCAC...
With an increase in the aging population and the use of multiple prescription medications, over-the-counter products, and vitamin/nutritional supplements for chronic health problems, maximizing medication...
08/04/2016
Review
Review
08/04/2016
This article gives an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin disorder characterized by the presence of recurrent inflammatory nodules...
08/04/2016
Review Article
Review Article
08/04/2016

Sheldon P. Hersh, MD, and Joshua N. Hersh, MD

Sheldon P. Hersh, MD, and Joshua N. H...
Although often lacking credibility among many headache specialists, sinus headache continues to be a popular diagnosis among patients and health care providers.
08/04/2016
08/04/2016
August is a bittersweet month, when thoughts about the looming school year begin to creep in on the languid summer-vacation state of mind of school-aged children and their parents.
08/04/2016