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- A dermatosis of pregnancy
Eight days after giving birth, a 33-year-old woman presented with pruritic erythematous papules and plaques on the abdomen.
- Appropriate diagnosis of tickborne infections
Fear of undertreatment of early infection can morph into unwarranted treatment of nonexistent chronic infection.
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma presenting as retinal hemorrhage
New-onset blurred vision should prompt a comprehensive history and physical examination.
Diagnostic value of the physical examination in patients with dyspneaHow accurate are the signs of pneumonia, pleural effusion, COPD, and congestive heart failure?
- Evidence helps, but some decisions remain within the art of medicine
In bacterial meningitis, precise diagnosis by lumbar puncture both offers benefit and poses risk.
- Medical management of urinary incontinence in women
It is common, underreported, and undertreated. Primary care physicians can offer conservative management.
Bedbugs: Helping your patient through an infestationPhysicians are often at the forefront in the diagnosis and treatment of bedbug infestation.
- Renal denervation: What happened, and why?
Despite promising initial results, this treatment failed in its largest trial to date. Is it dead? Can it be revived?