Applied Evidence

Hip fracture in older patients: Tips and tools to speed recovery

Author:

Jeremy D. Close, MD

Kristine Swartz, MD

Rajwinder Deu, MD

Delirium and VTE are among the many complications that can derail rehabilitation efforts. These tips can help you keep treatment on track.

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Applied Evidence

When to worry about incidental renal and adrenal masses

Author:

James C. Higgins, DO

Capt, MC, USN

Ret

Greater use of imaging has led to a corresponding rise in the detection of renal and adrenal incidentalomas—and left many primary care physicians...

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Case Reports

Recent onset of rash, dehydration, and nonbloody diarrhea in an elderly man

Author:

Tahirah Tyrell, MD, MSc

Janet Gick, MD

A taste disturbance and anorexia accompanied his other symptoms. How would you proceed?

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Commentary

Will screening open Pandora’s box?

Author:

John Hickner, MD, MSc

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Commentary

Erratum

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Photo Rounds

Painful ear nodules

Author:

Katherine Winter, MD

Rhianna Ritter, MD

Anthony J. Viera, MD

Was there a connection between our patient’s drug use and the appearance of his ears, which were turning black?

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Practice Alert

Influenza: Update for the 2013-2014 season

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

New vaccine products are available for this season, including a recombinant agent that has no egg protein.

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PURLs

This asthma treatment has a lasting side effect in children

Author:

Tanner Nissly, DO

Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

A new study finds that when children with asthma use inhaled corticosteroids, the effect on growth may not be temporary, as once thought.

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PURLs

Consider this strategy for upper GI bleeds

Author:

Kevin Frazer, MD

Kate Kirley, MD

James Stevermer, MD

Patients with acute upper GI bleed are less likely to experience adverse events—and more likely to survive—when their care is governed by a...

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Medical Education Library

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: An often overlooked but treatable condition

Author:

Scott Pritzlaff, MD

Adam J. Carinci, MD

Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA

Rely primarily on a patient’s history and your physical examination findings in considering the diagnosis. Physical therapy, tricyclic...

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