Volume 57 - Issue 8 - August 2017

Consultant

Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
01/31/2020

Omar Hasan, DO
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Omar Hasan, DO Swedish Covenant Hospi...
Osmotic demyelination syndrome is a rare neurological disorder associated with conditions that cause severe serum osmolar electrolyte disturbances, whereby neurons in the central nervous system undergo...
01/31/2020
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Wide-Complex Tachycardia Associated With Streptococcal Pharyngitis
07/31/2019

Alan Lucerna, DO; James Espinosa, MD; and Ramy Saleh, DO
Kennedy University Hospital/Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey

Alan Lucerna, DO; James Espinosa, MD;...
Streptococcal pharyngitis is the most common bacterial pharyngitis encountered in the ED, accounting for approximately 12 million annual US ambulatory care visits.
07/31/2019
Pulmonary Pitfalls
Pulmonary Pitfalls
Unresolved Acute Pneumonia: a “BAD OMEN”
05/03/2019

Laren Tan, MD, and Samuel Louie, MD

Laren Tan, MD, and Samuel Louie, MD ...
Even with the arsenal of antibiotics and vaccines available in the 21st century, community-acquired pneumonia has lost none of its virulence.
05/03/2019
What's Your Diagnosis?
What's Your Diagnosis?
Hyperpigmented Patches on a Woman’s Sun-Exposed Face: What’s the Cause?
08/16/2017

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Benjamin Barankin, MD

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Benjam...
A 45-year-old woman presented with brownish macules and patches on her face. The pigmentation had developed approximately 10 years ago with the birth of her third child.
08/16/2017
Feature
Feature
Six Common But Underrecognized Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects
08/07/2017

Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP

Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP
This article reviews the potential drug interactions and AEs of 6 commonly prescribed medications or classes of medications—warfarin, SSRIs, fluoroquinolones, cholinesterase inhibitors, TMP-SMX, and...
08/07/2017
Feature
Feature
Six Common But Underrecognized Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects
08/07/2017

Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP

Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP
This article reviews the potential drug interactions and AEs of 6 commonly prescribed medications or classes of medications—warfarin, SSRIs, fluoroquinolones, cholinesterase inhibitors, TMP-SMX, and...
08/07/2017
Feature
Feature
Six Common But Underrecognized Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects
08/07/2017

Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP

Douglas Paauw, MD, MACP
This article reviews the potential drug interactions and AEs of 6 commonly prescribed medications or classes of medications—warfarin, SSRIs, fluoroquinolones, cholinesterase inhibitors, TMP-SMX, and...
08/07/2017
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
08/04/2017

Lincey Alexida, BS, MBA
Saint James School of Medicine, Anguilla

Pranav Patel, MD
Palos Heights, Illinois

Lincey Alexida, BS, MBA Saint James S...
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is one of the most common subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
08/04/2017
Controversies in Clinical Care
Controversies in Clinical Care
Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism With Levothyroxine: Is There Evidence of Benefit?
08/04/2017

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

Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS, and K...
Subclinical hypothyroidism is an elevation in thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations, with free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine concentrations within the reference range, with or without signs or...
08/04/2017
Photo Essay
Photo Essay
A Collection of Dermatologic Conditions
08/04/2017
Here is a series of 3 case reports pertaining to dermatologic issues.
08/04/2017
Case In Point
Case In Point
Subungual Exostosis: A Bony Tumor Often Misdiagnosed as a Wart
08/04/2017
Subungual masses can often masquerade as refractory warts in the primary and specialty care setting.
08/04/2017
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
Assessing Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an 88-Year-Old Man With Hematemesis
08/04/2017

Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD—Series Editor ...
The man’s health was very good considering his age. His mild hypertension was well-controlled with metoprolol, and he also took a statin.
08/04/2017
doctor's stories
doctor's stories
When the Music Came Back
08/04/2017

Michael Gordon, MD, MSc

Michael Gordon, MD, MSc
There is a growing body of scientific evidence to support the biologic importance of music in the structure and function of the human brain.
08/04/2017
Photo Quiz
Photo Quiz
What Are These Post-Haircut Bumps on a Man’s Scalp and Neck?
08/04/2017

Eric C. Schmidgal, MD

Eric C. Schmidgal, MD
A 27-year-old Hispanic man and active-duty military member presented to his ship’s physician with bumps on the back of his neck.
08/04/2017
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
What Explains This Recurrent Rash?
08/04/2017

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
This 51-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of chronic hand eczema that would partially respond to topical corticosteroids, only to recur.
08/04/2017
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
How Would You Diagnose This Lesion?
08/04/2017

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
This 22-year-old woman presented with 1-month history of an asymptomatic rash on her legs.
08/04/2017
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
What Is Causing This Eruption?
08/04/2017

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor

David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor ...
Follicular eczema is typically seen in atopic individuals and is exacerbated by stress and/or shaving technique.
08/04/2017
Case In Point
Case In Point
Ectopic ACTH Syndrome From Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
08/04/2017

Richa Handa, MD, and Akhil Rahman, MD

Richa Handa, MD, and Akhil Rahman, MD...
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are rare neoplasms with an incidence of 1 case per 100,000 per year.
08/04/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review
08/04/2017

Eiyu Matsumoto, MB, and Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C

Eiyu Matsumoto, MB, and Jennifer R. C...
In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history to suggest abnormalities of the urinary tract.
08/04/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review
08/04/2017

Eiyu Matsumoto, MB, and Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C

Eiyu Matsumoto, MB, and Jennifer R. C...
In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history to suggest abnormalities of the urinary tract.
08/04/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review
08/04/2017

Eiyu Matsumoto, MB, and Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C

Eiyu Matsumoto, MB, and Jennifer R. C...
In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history to suggest abnormalities of the urinary tract.
08/04/2017