Latest Articles
GERD: A practical approachPPIs are the first-line medical therapy. Endoscopic and surgical options are pursued only if medical therapy fails.
- Community-acquired pneumonia: Strategies for triage and treatment
Not all patients need to be hospitalized. Initial empiric treatment should be de-escalated as soon as possible.
- An unending ode to pneumonia
The examination, history, and sometimes, sputum Gram stain and culture results still inform our clinical judgment.
- Gastroenteritis gone rogue
A 56-year-old woman presented with 2 weeks of vomiting and diarrhea. Her troubles were just beginning.
- Acute lymphangitis
Linear erythematous streaks sometimes spread with remarkable speed—within a few hours.
- Mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac death: A perspective on risk-stratification
Mitral valve prolapse is common, but sudden cardiac death is rare. How can we stratify risk?
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
On day 4, his blood pressure was 209/93 mm Hg, and CT showed new vasogenic edema in both occipital lobes.
- Leukoplakia of the tongue
This potentially premalignant lesion is found mostly in middle-aged and older men who smoke.
- Severe megaloblastic anemia: Vitamin deficiency and other causes
Determining the underlying cause and initiating prompt treatment are critical.