Volume 58 - Issue 5 - May 2018

Consultant

Pulmonary Pitfalls
Pulmonary Pitfalls
11/20/2020
The old adage, “Not all that wheezes is asthma,” attributed to physician Chevalier Jackson (1865-1958), has never been more relevant than today, given reports that at least 30% of physicians’ asthma...
11/20/2020
Pulmonary Pitfalls
Pulmonary Pitfalls
11/20/2020
The old adage, “Not all that wheezes is asthma,” attributed to physician Chevalier Jackson (1865-1958), has never been more relevant than today, given reports that at least 30% of physicians’ asthma...
11/20/2020
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
01/23/2020
A 52-year-old woman presented to an ophthalmologist after referral from an optometrist for abnormal findings on an optometric examination.
01/23/2020
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
10/30/2019
In this Diabetes Q&A, Kim A. Carmichael, MD, and Laura Hollar, MD, discuss the relationship between vitamin D and diabetes, including the effects of vitamin D deficiency on diabetes patients and the...
10/30/2019
Consultations & Comments
Consultations & Comments
08/15/2019
The white blood cell count is normal, so does the patient have viral pneumonia or bacterial pneumonia?
08/15/2019
Pitfalls In Prescribing
Pitfalls In Prescribing
05/28/2019

Samantha Ellingson, PharmD, BCPS, and Timothy H. Self, PharmD—Series Editor

Samantha Ellingson, PharmD, BCPS, and...
When considering potential drug interactions with statin therapy, it is important to consider the hepatic pathways that could be negatively impacted with the addition of new medications.
05/28/2019
Pitfalls In Prescribing
Pitfalls In Prescribing
05/28/2019

Samantha Ellingson, PharmD, BCPS, and Timothy H. Self, PharmD—Series Editor

Samantha Ellingson, PharmD, BCPS, and...
When considering potential drug interactions with statin therapy, it is important to consider the hepatic pathways that could be negatively impacted with the addition of new medications.
05/28/2019
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
10/29/2018
Author: David L. Kaplan, MD—Series Editor
10/29/2018
encephalopathy
encephalopathy
09/23/2018
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with substantial health care utilization for patients with liver disease. The development of HE can occur in patients with acute liver failure, cirrhosis, and...
09/23/2018
encephalopathy
encephalopathy
09/23/2018
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with substantial health care utilization for patients with liver disease. The development of HE can occur in patients with acute liver failure, cirrhosis, and...
09/23/2018
encephalopathy
encephalopathy
09/23/2018
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with substantial health care utilization for patients with liver disease. The development of HE can occur in patients with acute liver failure, cirrhosis, and...
09/23/2018
Health Care Disparities
Health Care Disparities
08/27/2018
I believe some physicians tell themselves 3 stories that prevent them from assuming responsibility for their professional lives.
08/27/2018
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
05/15/2018
An 11-year-old girl presented to a clinic with a 3-year history of a mass on the medial aspect of her right knee.
05/15/2018
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
05/02/2018
This inflammatory disease is characterized by lymphocytic destruction of the hair follicle that results in scaling, atrophy, and scarring alopecia.
05/02/2018
Dermclinic
Dermclinic
05/02/2018
Thrombosed capillaries are typically absent in digital fibrokeratomas, and while they might be seen in a clavus, these are typically confined to weight-bearing regions such as the sole.
05/02/2018
doctor's stories
doctor's stories
05/02/2018
Dr Michael Gordon discusses the importance of making a personal connection with your patients, so that medical care can take place with a sense of comfort based on common ground and familiarity.
05/02/2018
What's Your Diagnosis?
What's Your Diagnosis?
05/02/2018
A 3-year-old Chinese girl presented with white hair, white eyelashes, white eyebrows, depigmented skin, and translucent light-blue irides.
05/02/2018
Photo Quiz
Photo Quiz
05/02/2018
Distinguishing the grayish white nits and eggs in a pediculosis capitis infestation is of prime concern in these patients, given that misdiagnosis may lead to unnecessary treatment and anxiety.
05/02/2018
Case In Point
Case In Point
05/02/2018
Rhabdomyomas are rare and often benign mesenchymal soft-tissue tumors that derive from striated cardiac or skeletal muscle.
05/02/2018
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
05/02/2018
IHH is a genetic congenital disease that occurs predominantly in the male population, with a male to female ratio of 5 to 1.
05/02/2018
ear infection
ear infection
05/01/2018
Herpes simplex can present on the face, the nose, and around the lips. Gingivostomatitis is the primary presentation and is seen primarily in younger children.
05/01/2018
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
05/01/2018
Electrocardiography revealed a remote anterior infarction with no new acute injury currents.
05/01/2018
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
05/01/2018
Electrocardiography revealed a remote anterior infarction with no new acute injury currents.
05/01/2018
What's the Take Home?
What's the Take Home?
05/01/2018
Electrocardiography revealed a remote anterior infarction with no new acute injury currents.
05/01/2018