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- Watson, the game is a foot… or a palm
Sherlock Holmes I am not, but some useful clues are readily apparent if one is prepared to recognize them.
- Iodine deficiency: Clinical implications
Requirements are higher in pregnant and lactating women. Risk is higher in vegans and those who are lactose-intolerant.
- Hypoglycemia after gastric bypass: An emerging complication
Post-gastric bypass hypoglycemia arises late and is probably more common than initially thought.
Diagnostic value of the physical examination in patients with dyspneaHow accurate are the signs of pneumonia, pleural effusion, COPD, and congestive heart failure?
- 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.
- 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.