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- Elevated aminotransferases in a 62-year-old woman
Her medical history included gastroesophageal reflux disease and Sjögren syndrome. She had recently returned from travel to Malaysia.
- The new GFR equations: How will eliminating the race coefficient affect Black patients?
The authors discuss the history of equations for the glomerular filtration rate and potential clinical consequences of the new equations.
- A reticular eruption on the thighs
During cold winter weather, the patient had been wearing an electric heating pad between the thighs.
- Is the MTHFR gene mutation associated with thrombosis?
Clinicians should educate patients with this common polymorphism about the lack of evidence for associated thrombotic risk, and instead focus on modifiable risk factors for thrombosis.
- vOka vaccine-associated disseminated varicella zoster
The patient had received the live attenuated vaccine 1 month before presentation. He had no history of varicella infection.
- Should you use compression duplex ultrasonography to detect deep vein thrombosis to evaluate unexplained fevers?
The authors provide recommendations on when to order imaging of the extremities in the evaluation of hospitalized patients with unexplained fever.
- A useful gap
A very low anion gap can suggest a laboratory measurement error or provide a clue to clinically important protein abnormalities or ingestions that warrant specific investigation.
- Inpatient glycemic management in noncritically ill patients: Updated guidelines
The guidelines include a role for newer diabetes technologies and nontraditional insulin and noninsulin therapies.