Pearl of the Month
Pearl of the Month
What’s the most likely cause of this man’s severe headaches?
A 35-year-old man is suddenly experiencing severe headaches, which get worse with standing and resolve after lying down.
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Practice guidelines highlights from past year
Based on the most recent Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines, what would be the preferred therapy for this patient?
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Tips for connecting with your patients
Ascertaining how concerned patients are about their symptoms will help you make decisions.
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My favorite physical exam pearls
For those seeking to increase their comfort with conducting the physical exam, below are several methods I have found helpful to use in practice...
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Case: Older patient with T2D has recurrent flushing
Learn four principles to help make diagnoses in challenging cases like this one.
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Sleep apnea has many faces
A 62-year-old patient was forgetting things and was worried she might be developing dementia.
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Case: Patient with statin-associated muscle symptoms
What treatment recommendation would you make for this patient?
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Not your ordinary neuropathy
An exam reveals hyperesthesia of both feet, and a hemoglobin A1c level of 7.5.
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Fall prevention advice for patients with Parkinson’s
There has been recent evidence that vitamin D supplementation is not helpful in preventing falls in most community-dwelling older adults.
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Artifactual hypoglycemia: When there’s a problem in the tube
A patient has labs that don’t make sense clinically.
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Chronic abdominal pain: What to do when a patient presents with it
A patient reports abdominal pain that worsens when she is sitting or standing and is relieved by lying down.