Table of Contents
From the Editor
- Awareness can prompt the search for clinical zebras
When do we look hard for uncommon causes of common symptoms?
The Clinical Picture
- Median arcuate ligament syndrome: Incidental finding or real problem?
A woman was admitted with pain in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant that radiated to the back, as well as nausea and dry heaves.
Editorial
- Median arcuate ligament syndrome: A clinical dilemma
Patients with chronic abdominal pain can benefit from a multidisciplinary evaluation.
The Clinical Picture
- A cutaneous clue to HIV infection
A retired trucker presented with fever, cough, dyspnea, and a rash on his forehead.
Editorial
- All that wheezes…
All that wheezes is not asthma, but it is airway obstruction of one kind or another.
The Clinical Picture
- Anterior interosseous nerve palsy caused by Parsonage-Turner syndrome
A 58-year-old man presented with difficulty moving his left hand.
Review
- Vaccination in pregnancy: A call to all providers for help
Vaccination in pregnancy is a public health priority that is often neglected.
Imaging to evaluate suspected infective endocarditisWhat if echocardiographic findings are initially negative and the patient continues to have bacteremia?
- Male and female pattern hair loss: Treatable and worth treating
Early recognition and treatment can help preserve as much hair as possible.
- Frequently asked questions about managing cancer pain: An update
Pain management can involve pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.
