Pain
Conference Coverage
Adding foot screening to eye clinic catches diabetic neuropathy
Key clinical point: The addition of diabetic foot screening to an eye clinic boosted the diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy. Major finding: Painful...
Video
How best to approach urine drug testing (and the one key question to ask)
In this “3 in 3” video, Dr. Edwin A. Salsitz describes when urine drug testing should be done, how best to approach the process, and the one...
News
Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints
Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person....
Article
A new paradigm for pain?
A new way of thinking about pain that occurs in the absence of a pathophysiologic process or injury may alter our approach to conditions like...
Radiology Review
When Man’s Legs “Give Out,” His Buttocks Takes the Brunt
A 75-year-old man presents to the urgent care center for evaluation of pain in his buttocks after a fall. He states he was walking when his “legs...
ECG Challenge
Man Shovels Path to Angina
While shoveling gravel several days ago, a 62-year-old man developed exertional angina. Though he stopped to rest, the pain persisted and radiated...
Video
When to consider an interventional approach to pain management
In this “3 in 3” video, Dr. Paul Christo describes situations in which you might want to consider an epidural steroid injection, a diagnostic...