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- UV protection and sunscreens: What to tell patients
Some measures are straightforward, but sunscreens have been a source of confusion in their labeling and SPF ratings.
- Superior vena cava syndrome
A 60-year-old man developed superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombosis of a central venous catheter used for dialysis.
- Anemia, leukocytosis, abdominal pain, flushing, and bone and skin lesions
Physical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly and an erythematous, maculopapular, confluent rash on the trunk. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Fire, skin, and fat: Inflammation, psoriasis, and cardiovascular disease
The connection between psoriasis and atherosclerosis is not well understood, but we should be vigilant about cardiovascular risk factors in these patients.
- A skin lesion after cardiac catheterization
Two days after coronary angiography, the patient developed pain, cyanosis, and lesions on the sole of his foot. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- The apples and oranges of cost-effectiveness
Cost-effectiveness analysis, our best tool for comparing apples and oranges, is itself a lot like apples and oranges.