A 52-year-old woman has been experiencing sporadic panic attacks for several months that are not related to any specific behaviors or exposures. The attacks are characterized by a racing and strong pounding...
An otherwise healthy 57-year-old woman presents for further evaluation following an incidental laboratory result discovered on her yearly employment health evaluation.
A 26-year-old man presented to the emergency department with traumatic fractures of the left radius and ulna. He had no significant medical history, was a nonsmoker, and was not taking medication at the...
Incidental adrenal tumors are common but are most often asymptomatic. The challenge for primary care providers is to determine the hormone secretion status and malignancy potential. This article outlines...
A 77-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath. She had a medical history significant for COPD, CAD, myocardial infarction status after coronary artery bypass grafting,...
Diabetes prevention and adequate management is essential for preventing progression of chronic kidney disease. Preventive measures should include blood pressure and glucose control with initiation of...
A 71-year-old man presented for evaluation of a thyroid nodule that had been found incidentally on carotid ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain.
In this month's column, Andrea Cedeno, MD, and Kim A. Carmichael, MD, answer questions about continuous glucose monitors, the appropriate patient populations, potential adverse reactions, and more. ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have expanded access to telehealth medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many institutions have developed systems for commercial and Medicaid/Medicaid...
A 34-year-old man with a history of new-onset insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) presented to a tertiary care center for evaluation of 1 month of generalized fatigue, anorexia, and weakness.
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