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- Stress testing (July 2014)
A reader comments on stress testing in asymptomatic patients at low risk (July 2014).
- In Reply: Stress testing (July 2014)
A reader comments on stress testing in asymptomatic patients at low risk (July 2014).
- The protein-sparing modified fast for obese patients with type 2 diabetes: What to expect
Committed patients can lose weight and control their diabetes, but they need encouragement and close supervision.
- Polycystic kidney disease: Molecular understanding dictating management
It was the early 1980s, I was a resident in the emergency room, and the patient had fever, flank pain, hypotension, and a normal urinalysis.
- ‘Allergic to the sun’
A homeless man presents with burning pain and lesions in his arm for the past 2 to 3 days.
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy apical variant
When a professional soccer player required ankle surgery, his electrocardiogram showed several abnormalities.
Radon and lung cancer: Assessing and mitigating the riskRadon exposure is the second most common cause of lung cancer, but the evidence so far does not support screening for lung cancer in people exposed to it.
- To improve our patients’ health, look beyond reducing readmissions
Focusing on the readmission rate diverts attention from more proactive ways to improve safety, quality, and value.
- Alveolar proteinosis: A slow drowning in mud
The patient improved markedly after whole-lung lavage and has had no recurrence at 1 year.
Sleep apnea ABCs: Airway, breathing, circulationObstructive sleep apnea is common, poorly recognized, and, if untreated, leads to serious health consequences.