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- Sudden hypoxia during knee surgery
Fat embolism syndrome is an unpredictable condition with varied presentation.
- 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.
- Personalizing patient care
Personalized health care has been anticipated for decades. Yet in its breadth and in the way we would like it to be practiced, it is still in its infancy.
- Hyperpigmentation and hypotension
A 65-year-old man presents after 2 months of weakness, dizziness, and blurred vision. What test should be ordered?
- Family history: Still relevant in the genomics era
Family history is still relevant, being a proxy for genetic, environmental, and behavioral risks to health.