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From the Editor
- To have not and then to have: A challenging immune paradox
The immune reactivation syndrome can occur when the immune system in an immunosuppressed patient with a partially controlled indolent infection is suddenly normalized.
The Clinical Picture
- Drug reaction or metastatic lung cancer?
Imaging shows nodules randomly distributed throughout both lungs, a paradoxical reaction to drug therapy.
- The Leser-Trélat sign
The patient presented with night sweats, dry cough, weight loss, and sudden onset of “itchy moles” on her back.
1-Minute Consult
Im Board Review
- Big heart, small ring
A 58-year-old man has stopped wearing his wedding ring, and his wife suspects him of having an extramarital affair.
Review
Diagnosis and treatment of hyperkalemiaIt is most common in patients with renal impairment, can be life-threatening, and requires a multidisciplinary approach.
Diagnostic value of the physical examination in patients with dyspneaHow accurate are the signs of pneumonia, pleural effusion, COPD, and congestive heart failure?
Current Drug Therapy
- Pharmacotherapy for obesity: What you need to know
Weight-loss drugs are not magic pills, but they can help when used along with diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes.
Editorial
- It’s time to consider pharmacotherapy for obesity
Consider using chronic weight-loss medications as adjunctive therapy if lifestyle and behavioral strategies are ineffective.
