Table of Contents
From the Editor
- Infection or not infection, that is the question—Is procalcitonin the answer?
What is different about procalcitonin that allows it to succeed as a biomarker where CRP and the ESR have failed?
The Clinical Picture
- Dabigatran-induced esophagitis
The tablets contain tartaric acid, and if they get stuck in the esophagus, the acid leaching out can damage the mucosa.
1-Minute Consult
- Can procalcitonin guide decisions about antibiotic management?
Yes, but clinical judgment must still be exercised.
The Clinical Picture
- Pyoderma gangrenosum mistaken for diabetic ulcer
A man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, anemia, and ulcerative colitis presented with an ulcer on his leg.
Symptoms to Diagnosis
An obese 48-year-old man with progressive fatigue and decreased libidoMen with hypogonadism usually present with nonspecifi c symptoms.
Review
- Evaluating and managing postural tachycardia syndrome
Therapy rarely cures it, but a multifaceted approach can substantially improve quality of life.
- Gastric outlet obstruction: A red flag, potentially manageable
Presume the cause to be a malignant tumor untill proven otherwise.
Departments
- Human papillomavirus March 2019
Readers comment on aleukemic leukemia cutis (February 2019) and on human papillomavirus vaccination (March 2019).
- Aleukemic leukemia cutis February 2019
Readers comment on aleukemic leukemia cutis (February 2019) and on human papillomavirus vaccination (March 2019).
