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- Acute transient phlebitis after a morphine infusion
Prominent ascending erythema outlining the infused vein and its proximal branches developed quickly after infusion.
Finding the cause of severe hypokalemia: A 4-step approachThis case illustrates the approach to a group of conditions associated with hypokalemia that usually pose a diagnostic challenge.
- Failure to thrive in hospitalized older adults: More than a ‘social admission’
Failure to thrive documented as an admitting diagnosis presents an opportunity to identify, articulate, and begin to ameliorate the true underlying causes of the patient’s health deficits.
- What is the optimal time for bone density screening in patients with premature ovarian insufficiency?
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry should be performed at diagnosis, with the timing of repeat scans predicated on the patient’s clinical risk factors for fracture.
- Lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice: What clinicians need to know
Elevated lipoprotein(a) by itself is not an indication for statin therapy, but its presence supports earlier or more aggressive preventive therapy.
- Thyroid eye disease: What’s the latest?
A better understanding of the pathophysiology of this autoimmune disorder has led to innovative insights into its treatment, but long-term management remains a challenge.
