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- Running in place: The uncertain future of primary care internal medicine
If we don’t demand change, who will be there to take care of us when we grow old?
- If a picture is worth a thousand words, a patient is worth ten thousand
Images portray real patients with stories to tell, sometimes mundane, sometimes profound, but always worth hearing.
- Follow-up blood cultures are often needed after bacteremia
Without follow-up cultures, the adequacy of treatment can be difficult to assess.
- Cannabis for chronic pain: Not a simple solution
Real concerns include amotivation, worsening psychiatric states, chronic disability, and chemical dependence.
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve stenosis
Surgery remains the standard of care, but transcatheter aortic valve replacement is an emerging, viable option for some.
- Coronary artery calcium scoring: A valuable tool in primary care
Coronary calcium scoring is safe and accurate, but who should be tested?
- Phosphorus in kidney disease: Culprit or bystander?
As kidney function declines, phosphorus accumulates, but the process is complex.
- Critical care medicine: An ongoing journey
Although 70% of ICU patients survive hospitalization, the mortality rate 1 year after discharge may exceed 50%.
- S aureus bacteremia: TEE and infectious disease consultation
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia demands further evaluation, as up to 25% of people who have it may have endocarditis.