Table of Contents
From the Editor
- Potential systemic benefits of shocking or blocking nerves
What has really caught my attention is the expanding research on controlled regional neuromodulation and its impact on systemic physiology and inflammation.
The Clinical Picture
- Unilateral pulmonary edema
Three weeks after discharge from hospitalization for COVID-19, the patient noted progressively worsening exertional dyspnea and fatigue.
1-Minute Consult
- Does my patient need an allergy evaluation for penicillin allergy?
In patients with reported penicillin allergy, obtaining a detailed allergy history directly from the patient is the essential first step.
Symptoms to Diagnosis
- Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia in a female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Evaluation of a patient presenting with worsening swelling of the lips and legs, decreased oral intake, intermittent pleuritic chest pain, and exertional dyspnea.
Review
- Breast cancer risk evaluation for the primary care physician
The authors offer a systematic approach to the assessment and management of patients at risk of breast cancer.
Stellate ganglion block as a treatment for vasomotor symptoms: Clinical applicationHormone therapy is the mainstay of treatment, but there is a clear need for safe and effective nonhormonal options. The authors review data on the use of stellate ganglion block in perimenopausal and postmenopausal patients.
- Vitamin D supplementation: Pearls for practicing clinicians
A review of how to assess and counsel patients on the use of vitamin D, with patient scenarios clinicians are likely to encounter, and an overview of current recommendations for vitamin D supplementation.
- Common skin signs of COVID-19 in adults: An update
Cutaneous findings can be clues to the diagnosis and infection severity in viral illnesses, including COVID-19.
